Erigeron lonchophyllus, August 2, 2023
Common & scientific name
Short-rayed fleabane, Erigeron lonchophyllus
Family
Sunflower, Asteraceae
Location
Lower Green Mountain, 11,000’
Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
This very occasional plant on the Pass grows primarily in the upper montane or subalpine in rocky, moist areas. Its ray florets (petals) are quite short and thin, almost giving the plant the appearance of having only disk flowers. An unusual but striking plant to find!
August 2