Erigeron Reductus

Erigeron reductus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Asterales
Family:	Asteraceae
Genus:	Erigeron
Species:	E. reductus
Binomial name
Erigeron reductus (Cronquist) G.L.Nesom
Synonyms[1]
Erigeron inornatus var. reductus Cronquist Erigeron inornatus var. angustatus A.Gray

Erigeron reductus is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common name lesser California rayless fleabane.^[2] It is endemic to California , from Trinity County south as far as Alameda County and El Dorado County.^[3]

Erigeron reductus grows in rocky habitats in several mountain ranges in the northern part of the state. It is a perennial herb producing several spreading to erect stems up to 30 centimeters (12 inches) long from a woody caudex and root system. Each stem is lined evenly with small, thready leaves and topped with an inflorescence of one or more flower heads. Each glandular flower head is up to a centimeter (0.4 inches) wide and contains many yellow disc florets but no ray florets. The fruit is an achene with a pappus of bristles.^[2]

Varieties^[1][2][3]

• Erigeron reductus var. angustatus (A.Gray) G.L.Nesom - Coast Ranges from Trinity County to Alameda County
• Erigeron reductus var. reductus - Trinity Mountains and Sierra Nevada from Trinity County to El Dorado County

The two varieties do intergrade in their region of overlap (Trinity County).^[4]

References

External links

• Calflora Database: Erigeron reductus (Lesser california rayless fleabane, Rayless daisy)
• Jepson Manual eFlora (TJM2) treatment of Erigeron reductus
• United States Department of Agriculture Plants Profile
• UC Calphotos Photo gallery, University of California

Wikidata ☰ Q717862 entry

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