Erigeron denalii

Erigeron denalii is a North American species of flowering plants in the daisy family known by the common name Denali fleabane. It is found in Alaska, Yukon, British Columbia, and Northwest Territories.[2]

Erigeron denalii
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Asterids
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Asteraceae
Tribe:
Astereae
Genus:
Erigeron
Species:
E. denalii
Binomial name
Erigeron denalii
A.Nelson
Synonyms[1]
  • Erigeron mexiae K.M.Becker
  • Erigeron purpuratus var. dilatatus B.Boivin

Erigeron denalii is a very short perennial herb rarely more than 5 cm (2 inches) tall. Each stem generally has only one flower head, with 30–55 white or lavender ray florets surrounding numerous yellow disc florets.[3]

The species is named for Denali, the tallest mountain in North America.[4]

References
  1. The Plant List, Erigeron denalii A.Nelson
  2. Biota of North America Program 2014 state-level distribution map
  3. Flora of North America, Erigeron denalii A. Nelson, Denali fleabane
  4. Nelson, Aven 1945. American Journal of Botany 32(5): 289


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