Erigeron formossisimus, August 2, 2023
Common & scientific name
Beautiful fleabane, Erigeron formossisimus
Family
Sunflower, Asteraceae
Location
Roadside, 9,800’
Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
THIS is the purple daisy you see roadside, everywhere, around the middle of the Pass (9,500-10,500), standing 6-10” high. To distinguish if from other Erigerons—of which we have MANY—look for glandular, hairy, purplish phyllaries; stems with straight hairs, that usually support a single flower; and stem leaves progressively reduced in size and number as you move up the stem.