Erigeron blochmaniae

Erigeron blochmaniae is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family known by the common names Blochman's erigeron and Blochman's leafy daisy.

Erigeron blochmaniae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Asterids
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Asteraceae
Tribe:
Astereae
Genus:
Erigeron
Species:
E. blochmaniae
Binomial name
Erigeron blochmaniae

Erigeron blochmaniae is endemic to California, where it is limited to the coastline of San Luis Obispo and northern Santa Barbara Counties.[1] It lives in sand dunes and coastal hillsides, habitat which is currently declining as it is claimed for development.

Erigeron blochmaniae is a perennial herb growing from a stout woody caudex or rhizome and reaching heights of 40 to 80 centimeters (16-32 inches). Its stem is lined with evenly spaced narrow straight leaves, each one to three centimeters (0.4-1.2 inches) long. Atop each hairy stem is an inflorescence, with flower heads each just over a centimeter (0.4 inches) wide bearing light blue, lavender, or white ray florets surrounding golden yellow or greenish disc florets.[2][3]

References
  1. Calflora taxon report, University of California, Erigeron blochmaniae E. Greene
  2. Flora of North America, Erigeron blochmaniae Greene
  3. Greene, Edward Lee 1896. Pittonia 3(13): 25–26 as Erigeron blochmanae


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