Taxon Report

Erigeron oxyphyllus Greene

wand-like fleabane daisy

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Taxon Summary

Erigeron oxyphyllus, commonly known as wand-like fleabane daisy, is a perennial herb in the Asteraceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Sonoran desert scrub, growing at elevations from 645 to 790 meters. Erigeron oxyphyllus is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.

Classification


Scientific Name:	Erigeron oxyphyllus Greene
Common Name:	wand-like fleabane daisy
Family:	Asteraceae
Element Code:	PDAST3M2Z0
USDA Plants Symbol:	EROX2
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History


Lifeform:	perennial herb
Blooming Period: Apr-May	Apr-May
Elevation:	645-790 (2115-2590)
General Habitats:	Sonoran desert scrub
Microhabitat:	Dry, Rocky, Slopes, Washes
Microhabitat Details:

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 added to 2.3 on 2006-03-01

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB


Total Occurrences:	6
Element Occurrence Ranks:
Excellent (A)	0
Good (B)	0
Fair (C)	0
Poor (D)	0
None (X)	0
Unknown (U)	6

Location


California Endemic: False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
San Bernardino (SBD)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Whipple Mts. SW (3411434), Whipple Wash (3411433)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB


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

Notes



Known in California from only the Whipple Mountains. See Erythea 3:20(1895) for original description, Brittonia 6:209 (1947) and Phytologia 72:194-6(1992) for taxonomic treatment, and Madroño 52(2):126 (2005) for information on first records in California.
Threats:

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Selected References

CRPR List Addition on 2006-03-01

Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 4 November 2025].