Northern Daisy
Erigeron nivalis
Synonyms: Erigeron acris, Erigeron acris ssp. debilis, Erigeron acris var. debilis, Trimorpha acris var. debilis
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Northern daisies blooming along the road at Lone Frank Pass, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.......July 29, 2018.
The photo above shows a close-up of the flower
head and upper stem of bitter fleabane. Note the numerous narrow ray flowers
which are very short and barely extend past the involucral bracts. Photographed
at about 6700' at the base of rocky outcrops atop the steep north-facing slopes
of the Ridge of Wonders..........August 12, 2006. This variety typically
has one or occasionally several flower heads per stem. This species of fleabane
has relatively short ray flowers compared to other showier fleabanes found on
Mt. Adams.
The photo above shows a close-up of the flower head of bitter
fleabane as seen from above. Note the numerous narrow ray flowers as well as
the numerous narrow ray flowers surrounding the central disk. Photographed at
about 6700' atop the Ridge of Wonders on the eastern slopes of Mt. Adams.........August
12, 2006.
The photo above shows a close-up of part of the inflorescence
of bitter fleabane. Ridge of Wonders...........August 12, 2006.
The photo above shows a close-up of the spreading
hairs (both long and short) and the linear achene attached directly to the flaring
rays of the pappus of bitter fleabane. Photographed at about 6700' atop the
Ridge of Wonders on the eastern slopes of of Mt. Adams.........August
12, 2006.
The photo above shows a flower head and developing seed head
on the Ridge of Wonders on the eastern slopes of of Mt. Adams.........August
12, 2006.
The photo above shows the oblanceolate basal leaves of bitter daisy (var. debilis)
as seen on the Ridge of Wonders..........August 12, 2006.
Paul Slichter