This daisy doesn't like to be pigeon-holed

Erigeron compositus, June 2, 2021

Erigeron compositus, June 2, 2021

E. compositus, n.e. of summit, 12,900’, June 23, 2021

E. compositus, n.e. of summit, 12,900’, June 23, 2021

Common & scientific name
Cutleaf daisy, Erigeron compositus

Family
Sunflower, Asteraceae

Location
Grottos wall, 9,600’

Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact

Cutleaf daisy’s petals—or more properly speaking, its ray flowers, as all individual daisy flowers are composed of multiple ray flowers (the petal-looking parts) and/or disk flowers (which together make up the button-looking part)—can be white, pink, or light blue.  They can also be absent entirely, leaving a head with only yellow disk flowers.

E. compositus, Sayres Ridge, 13,300’, July 2, 2021

E. compositus, Sayres Ridge, 13,300’, July 2, 2021