Status: Native
Synonyms:
Erigeron delphiniifolius Willd. var. oreophilus (Greenm.) Cronquist
Erigeron oreophilus strongly resembles E. neomexicanum in all aspects except that E. oreophilus is densely stipitate glandular
on the phyllaries, peduncles and stems. It is upright and has pinnatifid leaves that are otherwise quite similar to E. neomexicanum.
E. oreophilus is found along at the Cliff Dwellings and along the West Fork of the Gila River.
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Erigeron oreophilus, photo Russ Kleinman, West Fork of the Gila River, August 29, 2015
Erigeron oreophilus, stipitate glands on the peduncle and phyllaries, photo Russ Kleinman, West Fork of the Gila River, August 29, 2015
Erigeron oreophilus, stipitate glands on the peduncle and phyllaries, photo Russ Kleinman, West Fork of the Gila River, August 29, 2015
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