| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Erigeron asperugineus (D.C.Eaton) A.Gray trib. Astereae |
| Synonyms | Aster asperugineus D.C.Eaton |
| Erigeron elkoensis A.Nelson & J.F.Macbr. | |
| Habitat | rocks and scree |
| Altitude | 2100-3300m |
| Description | taproot thin, leaves densely adpressed pubescent, basal leaves oblanceolate to orbiculate, petiolate, capitula 1-2, crateriform, ligules 10-25, 5-10mm long |
| Size | 5-20cm |
| Color | dark blue, violet |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft, fl. stem decumbent |
| Cultivation | rock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C cuttings in spring and late summer |
| Territory |
Northern America
Northwestern U.S.A. (Idaho , Montana ) Southwestern U.S.A. (Nevada , Utah) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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