| Erigeron barbellulatus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Erigeron |
| Species: | E. barbellulatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Erigeron barbellulatus Greene | |
Erigeron barbellulatus, commonly known as shining fleabane, is a species of fleabane in the family Asteraceae.
Distribution
The small plant is endemic to northeastern California, in the Sierra Nevada, from Lassen County south to Tulare County. It is found on gravelly and rocky slopes, at elevations of 2,100–3,300 metres (6,900–10,800 ft), from sagebrush/pine to Sierra Nevada subalpine zone forest habitats.
Description
Erigeron barbellulatus is a small perennial herb up to 15 cm (6 inches) tall.
One plant usually produces only one flower head, with 15–35 white, lavender, or blue ray florets surrounding numerous small disc florets.
References
- ^ Jepson: Erigeron barbellulatus
- Calflora taxon report, University of California, Erigeron barbellulatus − E. Greene
- Flora of North America, Erigeron barbellulatus Greene, Shining fleabane
- Greene, Edward Lee 1895. Erythea 3(4): 65
External links
Media related to Erigeron barbellulatus at Wikimedia Commons- Calflora Database: Erigeron barbellulatus (Shining daisy, Shining fleabane)
- Jepson eFlora (TJM2) treatment of Erigeron barbellulatus
- USDA Plants profile for Erigeron barbellulatus (shining fleabane)
- UC Photos gallery: Erigeron barbellulatus
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| Erigeron barbellulatus |
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