Erigeron bloomeri var. nudatus

Waldo daisy, Waldo Daisy

Family: Asteraceae · Type: perennial · Native

Conservation status: CNPS 2B.3

Waldo daisy is a rare (CNPS 2B.3) California native perennial found in the Klamath Ranges on serpentine slopes and rocky ridges at elevations of 600 to 2,300 meters. Flowering from May to July, this plant produces white to pale lavender flowers in daisy-like heads. Growing 15 to 40 centimeters tall with slender, slightly ascending stems that are nearly hairless. Its leaves are narrow and lance-shaped, becoming smaller and more sparse toward the top of the plant. The fruit is a small, pale achene with delicate white bristles.

Habitat: Serpentine slopes, rocky ridges

Bloom period: May-Jul

Elevation: 600-2300 m

Bioregions: KR

Data from The California Species Project — 14,000+ California species with verified data from CNPS, CDFW, USFWS, Jepson eFlora, Cal-IPC, and more.