Erigeron cervinus | |
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Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Genus: | Erigeron |
Species: | E. cervinus
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Binomial name | |
Erigeron cervinus | |
Synonyms [1] | |
Erigeron delicatus Cronquist |
Erigeron cervinus is a North American species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common names Siskiyou fleabane [2] and Siskiyou daisy. [3]
Erigeron cervinus is native to the Klamath Mountains of northwestern California and southwestern Oregon. [3] This uncommon wildflower is a perennial herb reaching heights of 15 to 30 centimeters (8-12 inches). Its leaves may be up to 12 centimeters (5 inches) long and are vaguely spoon-shaped. The erect stems hold inflorescences of 1 to 4 flower heads. Each head is about a centimeter (0.4 inches) wide and has a center of golden yellow disc florets surrounded by a fringe of ray florets which are usually white. [2] [4]
Erigeron cervinus | |
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Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Genus: | Erigeron |
Species: | E. cervinus
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Binomial name | |
Erigeron cervinus | |
Synonyms [1] | |
Erigeron delicatus Cronquist |
Erigeron cervinus is a North American species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common names Siskiyou fleabane [2] and Siskiyou daisy. [3]
Erigeron cervinus is native to the Klamath Mountains of northwestern California and southwestern Oregon. [3] This uncommon wildflower is a perennial herb reaching heights of 15 to 30 centimeters (8-12 inches). Its leaves may be up to 12 centimeters (5 inches) long and are vaguely spoon-shaped. The erect stems hold inflorescences of 1 to 4 flower heads. Each head is about a centimeter (0.4 inches) wide and has a center of golden yellow disc florets surrounded by a fringe of ray florets which are usually white. [2] [4]