Erigeron leiomerus, June 3, 2022
E. leiomerus phyllaries, Top Cut 12,100’, July 14, 2022
E. leiomerus, white version, Top Cut 12,100’, July 14, 2022
Common & scientific name
Rockslide daisy, Erigeron leiomerus
Family
Sunflower, Asteraceae
Location
Grottos climbing wall, 9,500’
Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
This cheery lavender and occasionally white daisy has glandular, deep-purple phyllaries (see bottom left) and few, very small stem leaves (most of its leaves are at the base of the plant, i.e., “basal” leaves).
E. leiomerus, June 16, 2022