Erigeron cervinus
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Erigeron cervinus is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family
known by the common names Siskiyou fleabane and Del Norte daisy.
It is native to the Klamath Mountains
of northern California
and southern Oregon
. This uncommon wildflower is a perennial daisy reaching heights of 15 to 30 centimeters. Its leaves may be up to 12 centimeters long and are vaguely spoon-shaped. The erect stems hold inflorescence
s of 1 to 4 flower heads
. Each head is about a centimeter wide and has a center of golden yellow disc florets and a fringe of ray florets which are usually white.
Asteraceae
The Asteraceae or Compositae , is an exceedingly large and widespread family of vascular plants. The group has more than 22,750 currently accepted species, spread across 1620 genera and 12 subfamilies...
known by the common names Siskiyou fleabane and Del Norte daisy.
It is native to the Klamath Mountains
Klamath Mountains
The Klamath Mountains, which include the Siskiyou, Marble, Scott, Trinity, Trinity Alps, Salmon, and northern Yolla-Bolly Mountains, are a rugged lightly populated mountain range in northwest California and southwest Oregon in the United States...
of northern California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
and southern Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
. This uncommon wildflower is a perennial daisy reaching heights of 15 to 30 centimeters. Its leaves may be up to 12 centimeters long and are vaguely spoon-shaped. The erect stems hold inflorescence
Inflorescence
An inflorescence is a group or cluster of flowers arranged on a stem that is composed of a main branch or a complicated arrangement of branches. Strictly, it is the part of the shoot of seed plants where flowers are formed and which is accordingly modified...
s of 1 to 4 flower heads
Head (botany)
The capitulum is considered the most derived form of inflorescence. Flower heads found outside Asteraceae show lesser degrees of specialization....
. Each head is about a centimeter wide and has a center of golden yellow disc florets and a fringe of ray florets which are usually white.