Fleabane daisy: Erigeron divergens

Overview of Erigeron divergens, commonly called fleabane daisy or spreading fleabane. This Asteraceae is widespread in most New Mexico counties. Pictures from the Falls Trail in Bandelier National Monument. Erigerons are easy to spot because of their numerous, narrow ray flowers.

More information and pictures:

	Closeup of a flower of Erigeron divergens. Notice the numerous, narrow, white ray flowers and yellow disk flowers.
Closeup of the back of a flower of Erigeron divergens. Notice the pink coloration on the back of the ray flowers, and the many short, grayish-white hairs on the phyllaries and stem.
	Closeup of the leaves of Erigeron divergens. Leaf color and dimensions can vary (The American Southwest description of Erigeron divergens). Leaves have many short, stiff hairs.

Where we have seen this plant:

• Faulty Loop
• Frijolito Ruins loop
• Red Canyon/Spruce Spring loop

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