Erigeron glacialis

Mountain Daisy

Mountain Daisy
aka Subalpine Daisy, Glacier Fleabane. From white to pink, lavender or purple this common daisy defines the subalpine meadow perhaps more than any other flower. Each stem, 4″ – 24″ (8 – 60 cm) tall, usually has one flowerhead which is 1″ – 1.5″ across. Up to 100 narrow rays crowd around a yellow disk. Abundant in subalpine meadows, forest openings and along streams above 5,000′ elevation but also found at lower elevations.

Family:

Asteraceae - SUNFLOWER FAMILY, ASTER FAMILY (Compositae)

Genus:

Erigeron from Greek eri 'spring' and geron 'an old man'

Species:

glacialis meaning from icy-cold regions
Photo location: From several locations including Naches Peak Loop, Grand Park, Mazama Ridge and Owyhigh Lakes.