Taxon Report

Erigeron utahensis Gray

Utah daisy

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Taxon Summary

Erigeron utahensis, commonly known as Utah daisy, is a perennial herb in the Asteraceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 1500 to 2320 meters. Erigeron utahensis is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.

Classification


Scientific Name:	Erigeron utahensis Gray
Common Name:	Utah daisy
Family:	Asteraceae
Element Code:	PDAST3M482
USDA Plants Symbol:	ERUT
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History


Lifeform:	perennial herb
Blooming Period: May-Jun	May-Jun
Elevation:	1500-2320 (4920-7610)
General Habitats:	Pinyon and juniper woodland
Microhabitat:
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Conservation Status


CA Rare Plant Rank:	2B.3
Global Rank:	G4
State Rank:	S2
State List:	None
Fed List:	None
Other Status:
CRPR Changes:	changed from 2.3 to 2B.3 on 2013-06-12

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB


Total Occurrences:	3
Element Occurrence Ranks:
Excellent (A)	0
Good (B)	0
Fair (C)	0
Poor (D)	0
None (X)	0
Unknown (U)	3

Location


California Endemic: False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
San Bernardino (SBD)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Colton Well (3411584), Fountain Peak (3411585), Hayden (3511515), Ivanpah (3511533)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB


Threat List Total:	0
EOs with Threat Listed:	Total EOs	% of EOs
	0	%

Notes



Known in CA only from the Providence and New York mountains. See Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 16:89 (1880) for original description.
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Selected References

Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 31 January 2025].