Erigeron maniopotamicus

Mad river fleabane daisy

Family: Asteraceae · Type: perennial · Native

Conservation status: CNPS 1B.2

Mad river fleabane daisy is a rare (CNPS 1B.2) California native perennial found in the Klamath Ranges in dry, barren meadows and mixed-conifer woodland openings at elevations of 1,300 to 1,500 meters. Flowering from June to August, this plant produces white to pink or pale purple ray flowers in heads 9 to 12 millimeters wide. Growing 10 to 22 centimeters tall with stems branched at the base and covered in stiff, spreading hairs, it forms a relatively thick taproot. Its leaves are oblanceolate to narrowly spoon-shaped, ranging 3 to 10 centimeters long, with three prominent veins and spreading hairs. The flower heads typically appear solitary, with 21 to 33 ray flowers creating a delicate, distinctive appearance.

Habitat: Dry, barren meadows and openings in mixed-conifer woodland

Bloom period: Jun-Aug

Elevation: 1300-1500 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.