Taxon Report

Erigeron inornatus Gray var. keilii G. Nesom

Keil's daisy

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Taxon Summary

Erigeron inornatus var. keilii, commonly known as Keil's daisy, is a perennial herb in the Asteraceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Lower montane coniferous forest, and Meadows and seeps, growing at elevations from 1800 to 2200 meters. Erigeron inornatus var. keilii is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.


  Classification

Scientific Name:
Erigeron inornatus Gray var. keilii G. Nesom
Common Name:
Keil's daisy
Family: Asteraceae
Element Code: PDAST3M1Z2
USDA Plants Symbol: ERINK
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Jun-Sep Jun-Sep
Elevation: 1800-2200 (5905-7220)
General Habitats: Lower montane coniferous forest, Meadows and seeps
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 9
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 0
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 9
California Endemic:  True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Fresno (FRE), Tulare (TUL)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Camp Wishon (3611826), General Grant Grove (3611868), Hume (3611878), Miramonte (3611961), Moses Mtn. (3611836), Tehipite Dome (3611887), The Sphinx (3611875), Verplank Ridge (3611971), Wren Peak (3611877)

Notes

See Phytologia 72(3):157-208 (1992) for original description.
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Taxonomy:
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 5 February 2025].