About Erigeron breweri A.Gray
Erigeron breweri A.Gray, commonly called Brewer's fleabane, is a North American flowering plant species in the Asteraceae family. It is native to the western United States, specifically the states of California and Nevada, where it grows in a wide range of varied habitats, including mountains, grassland, and desert. It is a perennial herb that grows between 10 and 70 centimeters (4 to 28 inches) in height, with evenly spaced small leaves along its hairy stems. Its flower heads are roughly one centimeter (0.4 inches) wide, with golden yellow or greenish disc florets at their centers, and most heads feature a fringe of purple ray florets.
There are currently five recognized varieties of Erigeron breweri: Erigeron breweri var. bisanctus G.Nesom, which is found in the San Gabriel and San Bernardino Mountains; Erigeron breweri var. breweri, which grows in Nevada and the mountains of California, primarily the Sierra Nevada, ranging from Shasta County to San Bernardino County; Erigeron breweri var. covillei (Greene) G.L.Nesom, which is native to southern California, from Inyo County to San Diego County; Erigeron breweri var. jacinteus (H.M.Hall) Cronquist, which occurs in southern California from Kern County to Riverside County; and Erigeron breweri var. porphyreticus (M.E.Jones) Cronquist, which is found in the mountains of California from Alpine County to Riverside County.
