Erigeron breweri

Erigeron breweri is a North American species of flowering plants in the daisy family known by the common name Brewer's fleabane.

Erigeron breweri
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Asterids
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Asteraceae
Tribe:
Astereae
Genus:
Erigeron
Species:
E. breweri
Binomial name
Erigeron breweri
Synonyms[1]
  • Erigeron covillei Greene, syn of var. covillei
  • Erigeron jacinteus H.M.Hall, syn of var. jacinteus
  • Erigeron petrocallis Greene, syn of var. porphyreticus
  • Erigeron porphyreticus M.E.Jones, syn of var. porphyreticus

Erigeron breweri is native to the western United States in the states of California and Nevada,[2] where it grows in many varied habitats, from mountains to grassland and desert. It is a perennial herb reaching anywhere from 10 to 70 centimeters (4-28 inches) in height with evenly spaced small leaves along its hairy stems. The flower heads are around one centimeter (0.4 inches) wide with centers of golden yellow or greenish disc florets and most heads have a fringe of purple ray florets.[3]

Varieties[1][3][4]

References
  1. The Plant List, Erigeron breweri A.Gray
  2. Biota of North America Program, 2014 county distribution map
  3. Flora of North America, Erigeron breweri A. Gray, Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts. 6: 541. 1866.
  4. Calflora taxon report, University of California, Erigeron breweri A. Gray Brewer's Fleabane


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