Erigeron anchana
Erigeron anchana, the Sierra Ancha fleabane, is a rare Arizona species of flowering plants in the daisy family. It has been found only on cliff faces and in rocky areas in central Arizona.[1] The name "anchana" refers to a mountain range called Sierra Ancha in Gila County, Arizona.[2]
| Erigeron anchana | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Erigeron |
| Species: | E. anchana |
| Binomial name | |
| Erigeron anchana | |
Erigeron anchana is a short perennial rarely more than 22 cm (9 inches) tall. The inflorescence generally consists of 1 - 3 flower heads, each head with a ring of 14–36 white ray florets surrounding a disc of yellow disc florets.[3]
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