Erigeron nivalis

Snow fleabane daisy, Snow Fleabane Daisy

Family: Asteraceae · Type: perennial · Native

Conservation status: CNPS 2B.3

Snow fleabane daisy is a rare (CNPS 2B.3) California native perennial found in the Cascade Range in volcanic meadows and rocky areas at elevations of 2,700 to 2,900 meters. Flowering from July to August, this plant produces white to pink ray flowers in heads 8 to 11 millimeters wide, with delicate rays 3 to 4.5 millimeters long. Growing 10 to 35 centimeters tall with sparsely hairy stems that have stalked glandular features, it develops from a taproot or fibrous root system. Its leaves range from 3 to 8 centimeters at the base, becoming gradually smaller up the stem, with a sparse rough-hairy texture. The plant forms 1 to 8 flower heads in a relatively flat-topped cluster, creating a delicate alpine display.

Habitat: Volcanic rocks, meadows

Bloom period: Jul-Aug

Elevation: 2700-2900 m

Bioregions: CaR

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