Erigeron bellidiastrum var. arenarius

(Greene) G. L. Nesom

Phytologia 69: 164. 1990.

Basionym: Erigeron arenarius Greene Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 25: 121. 1898
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 20. Treatment on page 339. Mentioned on page 338.

Stems moderately to intricately branched; proximal mostly 1–2(–2.5) mm wide. Leaves: basal and proximal cauline blades oblanceolate, 20–40 × 3–8 mm, margins deeply dentate to pinnately lobed.


Phenology: Flowering Mar–Jun (or sporadically with rain).
Habitat: Open habitats in deep, loose sand, sometimes with oaks
Elevation: 800–1300 m

Distribution

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N.Mex., Tex., Mexico (Chihuahua).

Discussion

Intergrades between var. arenarius and var. robustus occur in Ward and Winkler counties, Texas.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
Guy L. Nesom +
(Greene) G. L. Nesom +
Erigeron arenarius +
N.Mex. +, Tex. +  and Mexico (Chihuahua). +
800–1300 m +
Open habitats in deep, loose sand, sometimes with oaks +
Flowering Mar–Jun (or sporadically with rain). +
Illustrated +
Achaetogeron +  and Trimorpha +
Erigeron bellidiastrum var. arenarius +
Erigeron bellidiastrum +
variety +