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Erigeron argentatus is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family known by the common name silver fleabane. It is native to the western United States (Utah, Nevada, eastern California, northern Arizona, northwestern New Mexico, southern Colorado. Erigeron argentatus grows in woodlands and rocky mountainous habitat. It is a small perennial attaining a maximum height from 10 to 40 centimeters (4-16 inches). It grows in clumps with leaves and erect stems covered in dense white or silvery hairs. Most of the leaves are near the base of the plant and are somewhat erect and a few centimeters long. The stems bear single flower heads each 1-2 centimeters (0. 4-0. 8 inches) wide with blue or lavender ray florets and golden yellow disc florets.

Plant type

Perennial herb

Size

4 - 16 in Tall

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Color

Lavender, Yellow, Blue

Plant communities

Pinyon-Juniper Woodland

Bees
Butterflies

Pollinators supported

0 confirmed and 159 likely

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Peppers

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