Erigeron jonesii

Erigeron jonesii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Erigeron
Species:
E. jonesii
Binomial name
Erigeron jonesii
Synonyms[1]
  • Erigeron wahwahensis S.L.Welsh

Erigeron jonesii is a North American species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, commonly known as Jones's fleabane.[2] It is found primarily in Nevada and Utah, with a few populations in southern Idaho.[3]

Erigeron jonesii is a branching perennial herb, growing up to 40cm (16 inches) tall, and formas a large taproot. Each branch can produce 1-4 flower heads, each with up to 52 white or blue ray florets surrounding numerous yellow disc florets.[2]

References

  1. ^ The Plant List, Erigeron jonesii Cronquist
  2. ^ a b Flora of North America, Erigeron jonesii Cronquist, 1947. Jones’s fleabane
  3. ^ Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map


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