About Erigeron argentatus A.Gray
Erigeron argentatus A.Gray, commonly called silver fleabane, is a flowering plant species that belongs to the Asteraceae family. It is native to the western United States, where it grows in Utah, Nevada, eastern California, northern Arizona, northwestern New Mexico, and southern Colorado. This species grows in woodland areas and rocky mountainous habitats. It is a small perennial herb that reaches a maximum height between 10 and 40 centimetres (4 to 16 inches). It grows in clumps, with both leaves and erect stems covered in dense white or silvery hairs. Most of its leaves grow near the base of the plant, are somewhat erect, and reach a few centimetres in length. Each stem produces a single flower head that measures 1 to 2 centimetres (0.4 to 0.8 inches) wide. The flower head holds blue or lavender ray florets and golden yellow disc florets.
