Tribe Astereae Rank Species | Genus Erigeron Higher classification Fleabane | |
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Erigeron utahensis is a North American species of flowering plant in the daisy family known by the common name Utah fleabane.
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).
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.
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