Thread-leaf fleabane

Erigeron filifolius

''Erigeron filifolius'' is a North American species of flowering plants in the daisy family known by the common names thread-leaf fleabane. It is widespread across much of western North America. It has been found in western Canada and the western United States .

''Erigeron filifolius'' is a branched perennial herb up to 50 centimeters in height. Leaves are long and thin, often thread-like, up to 8 cm long. Each stem sometimes produces only 1 flower head per stem, sometimes flat-topped clusters of 10 or more. Each head may contain as many as 125 white, blue, pink, or lavender ray florets surrounding numerous yellow disc florets.
Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusErigeron
SpeciesE. filifolius