Erigeron eriocalyx

Erigeron eriocalyx is a Eurasian species of flowering plants in the daisy family.

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

The species is a widespread flower species in the arctic, subarctic, alpine and subalpine meadows in Russia, 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. Flora of China, Erigeron eriocalyx (Ledebour) Vierhapper, 1906. 棉苞飞蓬 (mían báo fēi pęng)
  3. Panarctic Flora, 860713 Erigeron eriocalyx (Ledeb.) Vierh.


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