Erigeron vetensis, May 29, 2023
May 29, 2023
Common & scientific names
Early bluetop daisy, Erigeron vetensis
Family
Sunflower, Asteraceae
Location
Twin Lakes, 9,200’
Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
With stiff hairs on its stem, phyllaries, and basal leaves (with just a few reduced stem leaves), purple to white ray flowers, and glandular throughout, this daisy loves the dry meadows and roadside near Twin Lakes.