[Fleabanes and Daisies: The Genus Erigeron East of the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

Piper's Daisy, Piper's Fleabane

Erigeron piperianus

Piper's Daisy, Piper's Fleabane: Erigeron piperianus

Piper's daisy as seen from desert slopes in the western half of the Hanford Reach National Monument..........May11, 2013.

Piper's Daisy, Piper's Fleabane: Erigeron piperianus - Habitat of Piper's Daisy, Piper's Fleabane: Erigeron piperianus

Flower head of Piper's Daisy, Piper's Fleabane: Erigeron piperianus - Piper's Daisy, Piper's Fleabane: Erigeron piperianus

Involucre of Piper's Daisy, Piper's Fleabane: Erigeron piperianus - Involucres of Piper's Daisy, Piper's Fleabane: Erigeron piperianus

Piper's daisy as seen from desert slopes in the western half of the Hanford Reach National Monument..........May11, 2013. Note the numerous spreading hairs on the involucral bracts, and leaves, and occasionally on the stems. The similar desert yellow daisy (Erigeron linearis) has appressed hairs.
Paul Slichter