Erigeron mariposanus
Species of flowering plant / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Erigeron mariposanus is a rare species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common names foothill fleabane,[2] Mariposa daisy, or Mariposa erigeron. It has been found only in a few locations in Mariposa County in California.[3] Some sources say that it is now probably extinct.[3][4]
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Erigeron mariposanus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Genus: | Erigeron |
Species: | E. mariposanus |
Binomial name | |
Erigeron mariposanus | |
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Erigeron mariposanus is a perennial herb up to 28 centimeters (11 inches) tall, producing a woody taproot. The leaves and the stem are covered with hairs. The plant generally produces 1-4 flower heads per stem, each head with up to 22 blue ray florets surrounding numerous yellow disc florets.[2]