Biology:Erigeron saxatilis

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Erigeron saxatilis
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Erigeron
Species:
E. saxatilis
Binomial name
Erigeron saxatilis
G.L.Nesom

Erigeron saxatilis is a rare North American species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common name rock fleabane.[1] It has been found only in northern Arizona, in Yavapai and Coconino Counties north of the Mogollon Rim.[1][2]

Erigeron saxatilis grows on ledges and cracks in the walls of canyons. It is a very small perennial herb rarely more than 5 cm (2 inches) tall, forming a woody underground caudex. The inflorescence generally contains only 1 flower head per stem. Each head contains 20–29 white ray florets surrounding many yellow disc florets.[1][3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q15592919 entry