 |
Asteraceae (Sunflower Family)
Montane,
subalpine. Meadows. Summer.
El Diente Trail, July
22, 2004.
Showy Daisy, the most common Erigeron species in the San Juan Mountains and in much of the mountainous Four Corners area, is abundant from mid-mountain elevations to sub-alpine meadows and it puts on a grand display in mid and late summer. Its fuzzy lavender buds give way to multi-rayed lavender flowers in large bouquets. Leaves are narrow and hairless and stems are maroon-tinged.
"Specios" is Latin for "showy" or "beautiful". About 1830 David Douglas (of Douglas Fir fame) collected the first seeds of this plant in California; they were grown into plants in England.
 |
Asteraceae (Sunflower Family)
Montane,
subalpine. Meadows. Summer.
Scotch Creek Road, July
1, 2004.
 |
Erigeron speciosus (Showy Daisy)
Asteraceae (Sunflower Family)
Montane,
subalpine. Meadows. Summer.
Little Taylor Creek Trail, August 20, 2007.
Species present in state and native
Species present in state and exotic
Species not present in state
Species present and not rare
Species present and rare
Species extirpated (historic)
Species extinct
Species noxious
Species exotic and present
Eradicated
Questionable presence