First daisy of the year

Erigeron flagellaris, May 21, 2021

Erigeron flagellaris, May 21, 2021

Common & scientific name
Whiplash daisy, Erigeron flagellaris

Family
Sunflower, Asteraceae

Location
Just above winter gate, 8,500’

Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact

This delightful early-blooming daisy reproduces in part through runners (hence the name “whiplash”) that put down roots and enable it to spread along roadsides and in meadows throughout our valley.