Erigeron cascadensis
| Erigeron cascadensis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Erigeron |
| Species: | E. cascadensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Erigeron cascadensis | |
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Erigeron cascadensis, commonly known as Cascade fleabane, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It endemic to the state of Oregon in the northwestern United States, primarily in subalpine meadows in the Cascades mountain range.[2]
Erigeron cascadensis is a perennial herb up to 15 cm (6 inches) tall, producing a taproot. One plant can produce several flower heads, sometimes one per branch, sometimes in groups of 2 or 3. Each head has 30–50 white or purple ray florets plus numerous yellow disc florets.[3]
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