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Erigeron serpentinus  G. L. Nesom
Serpentine daisy,   Serpentine erigeron
Erigeron serpentinus is a perennial herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.3 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere).
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Observation Search
~18 records in California
yellowone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Genus: Erigeron
Family: Asteraceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Ultramafic affinity: 6 - strict endemic

Communities: Chaparral

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS

Information about  Erigeron serpentinus from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (ERSE8)

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[Wikipedia] Limited Range, Habitat, Discovery: Erigeron serpentinus is a rare species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common names serpentine fleabane and serpentine daisy. It is endemic to Sonoma County, California, where it is known from three occurrences in and around The Cedars,[2] in the Coast Ranges east of Salt Point and west of Healdsburg.[3][4][5] There are an estimated 1100 individuals in existence.[1] The Cedars is a canyon habitat with serpentine soils surrounded by non-serpentine terrain; it is home to several rare serpentine-endemic plant species.[6] This daisy was discovered there and described to science in 1992. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 11/27/2024).