Erigeron eriocalyx

Erigeron eriocalyx
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Tribe: Astereae
Genus: Erigeron
Species: E. eriocalyx
Binomial name
Erigeron eriocalyx
(Ledeb.) Vierh. 1906
Synonyms[1]
  • Erigeron alpinus var. eriocalyx Ledeb. 1833
  • Erigeron korotkyi Novopokr.
  • Erigeron uniflorus subsp. eriocalyx (Ledeb.) Á. Löve & D. Löve

Erigeron eriocalyx is a Eurasian species of flowering plants in the daisy family. It is widespread in arctic, subarctic, alpine and subalpine meadows in Russia (European and Asian), Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Inner Mongolia, and Xinjiang.[2][3]

Erigeron eriocalyx is a perennial, clump-forming herb up to 25 cm (10 inches) tall, forming a branching underground caudex. Its flower heads have violet, purple, lilac, or white ray florets surrounding yellow disc florets.[2]

References

  1. ↑ The Plant List, Erigeron eriocalyx (Ledeb.) Vierh.
  2. 1 2 Flora of China, Erigeron eriocalyx (Ledebour) Vierhapper, 1906. 棉苞飞蓬 mian bao fei peng
  3. ↑ Panarctic Flora, 860713 Erigeron eriocalyx (Ledeb.) Vierh.


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