Erigeron eximius, August 31, 2023
Common & scientific name
Splendid daisy, Erigeron eximius
Family
Sunflower, Asteraceae
Location
Twin Lakes, 9,100’
Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
This late-blooming daisy has hairy stems, hairy/glandular phyllaries of roughly the same length curving downward at the tips (like many Erigerons), long-petioled basal leaves, well-reduced stem leaves, and stems that curve below the flowers (see photos). Hooray for the late-bloomers!
August 31