Erigeron peregrinus, July 7, 2022
Phyallaries
Common & scientific name
Subalpine daisy, Erigeron peregrinus
Family
Sunflower, Asteraceae
Location
Lost Man Trail, 11,500’
Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
I prefer “daisy” over the more commonly used “fleabane” for this lovely flower—it deserves better! (“Fleabane” apparently referred to the Erigeron genus’s ability to drive away fleas or other insects when burned—which would probably hold true for many things.) This Erigeron can be distinguished from the many lavender/purple erigerons to come this summer by its wider florets and red-tipped phyllaries that curl backward (photo below).