Erigeron ursinus, July 21, 2020
Common & scientific name
Bear River daisy, Erigeron ursinus
Family
Sunflower, Asteraceae
Location
Ptarmigan Creek, 10,500’
Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
Yet another purple daisy to test your ID-ing skills. Simple leaves slightly wider above the middle, phyllaries glandular & slightly hairy, stems bending near the ground and straightening, more often seen in our area below tree line, here in a dry spruce-fir forest. Enjoy the (subtle) variation and the challenge!