Erigeron utahensis is a North American species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common name Utah fleabane.[1]
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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. utahensis
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Erigeron utahensis is native to the western United States in Arizona, Utah, western Colorado, northwestern New Mexico, and southeastern California (Providence Mountains inside Mojave National Preserve in San Bernardino County).[2][3][4]
Erigeron utahensis is a perennial herb up to 60 cm (2 feet) tall, growing from a stout taproot and a branching underground caudex. Its branching stem and leaves are covered in whitish hairs. The inflorescence holds 1-5 flower heads, each 1-2 centimeters (0.4-0.8 inches) wide. They have yellow disc florets in the centers and 28–40 white, pink, lavender, or ray florets around the edges.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b Flora of North America, Erigeron utahensis A. Gray, 1880. Utah fleabane
- ^ Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
- ^ Calflora taxon report, University of California
- ^ SEINet, Southwestern Biodiversity, Arizona Chapter, Erigeron utahensis A. Gray, Utah fleabane includes description, photos, distribution map
External links edit
- Jepson Manual Treatment
- United States Department of AgriculturePlants Profile
- Calphotos Photo gallery, University of California
- Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, University of Texas
- United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Arches National Park, Utah Daisy, Erigeron utahensis