Erigeron piperianus
Erigeron piperianus is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family known by the common name Piper's fleabane.[1] It has been found only in the state of Washington in the northwestern United States.[2]
| Erigeron piperianus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Erigeron |
| Species: | E. piperianus |
| Binomial name | |
| Erigeron piperianus | |
Erigeron piperianus is a small perennial herb rarely more than 12 centimeters (4.8 inches) tall, producing a woody taproot. The plant generally produces only 1 flower head per stem. Each head has 25–40 yellow ray florets surrounding numerous yellow disc florets. The plant grows in dry, open, relatively flat land, often with sagebrush.[1]
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