Erigeron humilis

Alpine Fleabane: for more photos, see Sitka Nature Photo Gallery for Erigeron humilis

Alpine Fleabane (Erigeron humilis): Perennial herb with purplish, hairy foliage and stems single white daisy-like flowers. Higher elevations, limestone outcrops, and recently deglaciated areas.

Scattered collections, more from the northern part of the region. Not collected from Chichagof or Baranof Islands, though it has been reported from both.

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Local Notes

• Sitka/Erigeron humilis: Found above 3700 on Bear Mountain. Found at somewhat lower elevations on Chichagof Island karst in the vicinity of Rust Lake. Presumed to occur elsewhere in similar habitats. (edit)

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References

Weblinks

• USDAPLANTS page for Erigeron humilis
• FNA page for Erigeron humilis Arctic and alpine tundra, snowbed slopes, pond and stream margins, boulder ridges in streambeds, heaths, ledges, dry gravelly slopes
• e-FloraBC page for Erigeron humilis

• PacNW Herbaria Records for Erigeron humilis
• Search Arctos Database for Erigeron humilis (Southeast only)
• Search Arctos Database for Erigeron humilis (entire database)
• Encyclopedia of Life search for Erigeron humilis
• iNaturalist Observations for Erigeron humilis in Southeast Alaska

Other References

• Muller: N;open gravelly soil, alpine
• Hall 2010: Northern Southeast Alaska; Occasional to common in gravelly soil in alpine meadows, and sometimes bogs at low elevation.

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