Erigeron parishii

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FWS Digital Media Library — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Digital Library is a searchable collection of selected images, historical artifacts, audio clips, publications, and video.Erigeron parishii usually grows on limestone substrates, or granite topped with a layer of limestone. It apparently requires very alkaline soils.

Erigeron parishii is a small perennial herb reaching a maximum height of about 30 centimeters (12 inches). The taproot can penetrate the carbonate soils to a depth of 50 cm (19.5 in). Its stem and foliage are covered in silvery-white hairs and most of the leaves are basal and measure 3 to 6 centimeters (1.2 to 2.4 inches) long.

The erect stems have inflorescences of one to ten flower heads, each between one and two centimeters (0.4-0.8 inches) wide. The flower head has a center of golden yellow disc florets and a fringe of up to 55 lavender, pink, or white ray florets