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Erigeron acris L.

12 photos.
The "bitter fleabane" or "bitter daisy".  There are 6 subspecies, three of which are found in
Alaska.  Normally the ligules are light blue  The magenta ligules in photos
5-8 are a rare aberration.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


1.  Mid-July.  Typical blossom.

2.  Mid-July.

3.  Mid-July.

4.  Mid-July.  Base of plant.

5.  Late August.  Plant with magenta blossoms.

6 .  Late August.  Close-up of magenta
blossoms.

7 .  Late August.  Close-up of magenta
blossom.

8.  Late August.  Close-up of magenta
blossom.

9.  Late August.  Seed head.

10.  Mid-August.  Seed heads

11.  Mid-August.  Seeds removed from top
of middle seed head in 9.

12.  Mid-August.  Seeds in photo 10.



Photos 1-4 taken just south of
Central, Alaska.
65° 34.0' N,  144° 48.4' W
Elev. 900 ft.

Photos 5-8 taken along
Half Dollar creek.
65° 25.5' N, 144° 46.0' W
Elev. 2100 ft.