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Sub-Alpine Daisy
Erigeron peregrinus
46.9385, -121.863
Field Notes
Description:
An extremely variable species across its range. Alpine plants are less than 8 in. tall; subalpine plants may reach 28 in. in height. Most forms are quite leafy. Flower heads, the rays ranging in color from white to purple, occur singly or in few-flowered clusters. The shape and hairiness of the foliage differs among subspecies and varieties.
Habitat:
Water Use: High
Light Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist
CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium
Soil Description: Moist soils.
Conditions Comments: To ensure success with such a variable species, it is especially important to select local plant material that originated in a habitat similar to your planting site.
Notes:
This particular specimen was seen near Mowich Lake on Mount Rainier.
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PublishedJanuary 2, 2012
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