Species Detail Forb

Flower head Aspen Creek Tr - Sue Smith		Yavapai County Native & Naturalized Plants Erigeron neomexicanus - New Mexico fleabane Synonyms: Erigeron delphiniifolius Other Common Names: oakbelt daisy Plant Form: Forb or Subshrub Family: Asteraceae
Flower head Aspen Creek Tr - Sue Smith


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Forb Plant Description

Origin: Native Life Cycle: Perennial Similar Species: Erigeron oreophilus
General Desc: Erect perennial with pinnatifid leaves and white daisy-like flowers with yellow centers at the terminal ends of the stems.
Identification notes: Leaf blades pinnatifid, stems are leafy throughout and hairy. White ray flowers are conspicuous, disc flowers are yellow. The only tall and erect Erigeron.
Height: 24 inches

Habitat

Habitat Description: Open, rocky sites, from grasslands into oak or pine woodlands often with juniper, ponderosa pine and fir.
Plant Communities: Interior Chaparral, Semidesert Grasslands, Pinyon Juniper Woodland, Montane Conifer Forest
Elevation: 4500 - 9500 feet

Flower Characteristics

Color: White ray and yellow disc flowers Shape: Daisy or dandelion-like in clusters Tubular: N Flowering Period: Aug - Oct
Description: Ray flowers 70 to 150, very narrow and white; disc flowers are yellow. Flower heads are in clusters at the ends of individual stems, outermost flowerheads are born on longer stems than the inner, bringing all flowers up to a common level.

Leaf and Stem Characteristics

Leaf Color: Green Leaf Type: Simple Leaf Shape: Pinnatifid Leaf Margin: Smooth Leaf Attachment: Basal and alternate Leaves Clasp: N
Hairs: Leaves and stems Spines: N
Leaf Description: Leaves are relatively large for Erigeron but sparsely spaced along the stem. Lobes are narrow and linear. Margins can be smooth or serrated.

Fruit and Seed Characteristics

Fruit Type: Achene
Fruit Notes: Achenes are 2 to 4 nerved and hairy with 10 to 12 bristles at one end.


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