Taxon Report

Erigeron bloomeri Gray var. nudatus (Gray) Cronq.

Waldo daisy

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Taxon Summary

Erigeron bloomeri var. nudatus, commonly known as Waldo daisy, is a perennial herb in the Asteraceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Lower montane coniferous forest, and Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 600 to 2300 meters. Erigeron bloomeri var. nudatus is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.


  Classification

Scientific Name:
Erigeron bloomeri Gray var. nudatus (Gray) Cronq.
Common Name:
Waldo daisy
Family: Asteraceae
Element Code: PDAST3M0M2
USDA Plants Symbol: ERBLN
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Jun-Jul Jun-Jul
Elevation: 600-2300 (1970-7545)
General Habitats: Lower montane coniferous forest, Upper montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat: Serpentine
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 18
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 4
   Good (B) 0
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 1
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 13
California Endemic:  False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Del Norte (DNT), Siskiyou (SIS), Trinity (TRI)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Broken Rib Mtn. (4112386), China Mtn. (4112245), Deadman Point (4112384), Devils Punchbowl (4112376), Dunsmuir (4112223), Polar Bear Mtn. (4112385), Preston Peak (4112375), Shelly Creek Ridge (4112387), South China Mtn. (4112235)

Selected References

USFS Potential Species of Conservation Concern Profile
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 27 January 2025].