The east side's favorite daisy

Erigeron vetensis, June 7, 2022

E. vetensis, June 7, 2022

Common & scientific names

Early bluetop daisy, Erigeron vetensis

Family
Sunflower, Asteraceae

Location

Twin Lakes, 9,200’

Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact

With stiff hairs on its stem, phyllaries and basal leaves (with just a few reduced stem leaves), purple to white ray flowers, and glandular throughout, this daisy loves the dry meadows and roadside near Twin Lakes