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Erigeron porsildii

Synonyms: Erigeron grandiflorus arcticus (homotypic)

Wikipedia Abstract

Erigeron porsildii is an Arctic species of flowering plant in the daisy family known by the common name Porsild’s Arctic fleabane. It has been found in Alaska, Yukon, and the Northwest Territories. Erigeron porsildii is a perennial herb up to 25 centimeters (10 inches) tall, spreading by means of underground rhizomes. Leaves and stems are covered with many hairs The plant generally produces only 1 flower head per stem. Each head has 65–110 blue, lavender, or white ray florets surrounding numerous yellow disc florets. The species grows on cliffs, talus, gravel, and dry tundra.
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1Derived from Allergy-Free Gardening OPALS™, Thomas Leo Ogren (2000)
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0