Flora of North America species comparison

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Erigeron formosissimus var. formosissimus
Photo is of parent taxon
Stems

densely hirsute to hirsutulous (hairs often deflexed), eglandular.
Involucres

moderately to densely hirsute, minutely glandular (glands usually inconspicuous under hairs).
Distal

leaves hirsuto-villous, eglandular or sometimes sparsely glandular.

Erigeron formosissimus var. formosissimus
Phenology Flowering Jul–Sep.
Habitat Rocky slopes, meadows, openings, pine-fir, aspen-spruce
Elevation (1700–)1900–3400 m ((5600–)6200–11200 ft)
Distribution
from FNA
AZ; CO; NM; SD; UT
Source FNA vol. 20, p. 334.
Parent taxa Asteraceae > tribe Astereae > Erigeron > Erigeron formosissimus
Sibling taxa
E. formosissimus var. viscidus
Synonyms E. pecosensis
Name authority unknown
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