| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Erigeron leiomerus A.Gray trib. Astereae |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 2600-3800m |
| Description | taproot, basal leaves glabrous, spathulate to oblanceolate, obtuse, to 7cm long, stem leaves reduced, capitula solitary, disc 7-13mm across, ligules 15-60, 6-11mm long |
| Size | 5-15cm |
| Color | blue, white, purple |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| 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. (Colorado , Idaho , Montana , Wyoming ) Southwestern U.S.A. (Nevada , Utah ) South-Central U.S.A. (New Mexico) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
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| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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