Status: Native
Synonyms:
Erigeron diminutus Wooton & Standley
Erigeron formosissimus Greene var. typicus Cronquist
Erigeron mogollonicus Greene
Erigeron pecosensis Standley
Erigeron smithii Rydberg
Erigeron formosissimus var. formosissimus is a perennial upper elevation broad leaved herb from a thick rhizome. The phyllaries are glandular and hairy. The leaves are 1-3 nerved and villous with entire margins. The stems have straight hairs. The stem leaves are gradually reduced. The rays are about 1mm wide and are purplish.
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Erigeron formosissimus var. formosissimus, photo Russ Kleinman, Mogollon Mtns., Indian Creek, August 28, 2010
Erigeron formosissimus var. formosissimus, inflorescence, photo Russ Kleinman, Mogollon Mtns., Indian Creek, August 28, 2010
Erigeron formosissimus var. formosissimus, leaf, photo Russ Kleinman, Mogollon Mtns., Indian Creek, August 28, 2010
Erigeron formosissimus var. formosissimus, plants from a stout rhizome, photo Russ Kleinman, Mogollon Mtns., Indian Creek, August 28, 2010
Erigeron formosissimus var. formosissimus, leaf measured, photo Russ Kleinman, Mogollon Mtns., Indian Creek, August 28, 2010
Erigeron formosissimus var. formosissimus, whole plant measured with leaves gradually reduced up the stem, photo Russ Kleinman, Mogollon Mtns., Indian Creek, August 28, 2010
Erigeron formosissimus var. formosissimus, 5x macro of phyllaries both hairy & glandular, photo Russ Kleinman, Mogollon Mtns., Indian Creek, August 28, 2010
Erigeron formosissimus var. formosissimus, rays about 1mm wide, photo Russ Kleinman, Mogollon Mtns., Indian Creek, August 28, 2010
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