Erigeron linearis
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| Erigeron linearis in Wenas Wildlife Area in Washington | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Erigeron |
| Species: | E. linearis
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Erigeron linearis is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common name desert yellow fleabane or narrow leaved fleabane. It is native to western North America.[2]
Description[edit]
Erigeron linearis is a small clumping perennial herb reaching a maximum height of 20 centimeters (8 inches), with a woody taproot. Its leaves are long and narrow, mostly clustered around the base of the stem, and are 2 to 9 cm (3⁄4 to 3+1⁄2 in) long, pale green to green, and lightly covered with short white hairs. The erect lightly hairy flower stems are leafless or have a few reduced linear leaves and usually produce only one flower head (though occasionally 2 or 3) each about 1 cm (3⁄8 in) wide. The flower has a center of many golden yellow disc florets and a fringe of as many as 38 pale to bright yellow or cream-colored ray florets. The fruit is an achene attached to a fluffy pappus with 10 to 20 bristles.[3] Seeds are presumably wind dispersed.
Distribution and Habitat[edit]
Erigeron linearis is native to the mountains of western North America from British Columbia as far south as Wyoming, northern Nevada and Mono County in California.[2][4] The species grows in open rocky slopes associated with the shrubs sagebrush, bitterbrush or juniper.[5]
Uses[edit]
Some Plateau Indian tribes used desert yellow fleabane as a poultice for treating sores.[6]
Gallery[edit]
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Closeup of foliage -
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Flowers
References[edit]
- ^ The Plant List, Erigeron linearis (Hook.) Piper
- ^ a b Calflora taxon report, University of California, Erigeron linearis (Hook.) Piper, Narrow leaved fleabane, desert yellow fleabane
- ^ Jepson Manual Treatment
- ^ Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
- ^ Flora of North America, Erigeron linearis (Hooker) Piper, 1906. Desert yellow fleabane
- ^ Hunn, Eugene S. (1990). Nch'i-Wana, "The Big River": Mid-Columbia Indians and Their Land. University of Washington Press. p. 353. ISBN 0-295-97119-3.
External links[edit]
Media related to Erigeron linearis at Wikimedia Commons- United States Department of Agriculture Plants Profile
- Calphotos Photo gallery, University of California
