Wildflower of the valley
Hairy Mountain Daisy
Erigeron bellidioides
- How easy to find
- Easy to see — you will see it easily on the trail
- Flower size
- Medium
- Family
- Asteraceae (Sunflower family)
- Local name
- Pashaka
- Type
- Perennial
- Height
- 15–30 cm
- Flower colour
- blue
- Flowering
- April to September
About Hairy Mountain Daisy
Erigeron bellidioides is a perennial, decumbent herb of height 15 to 30 cm. They are highly branched and have slender stems. Flowers heads are white or purple or can be of both colors. These flowers are found in clumps. Ray florets double the size of disc florets and disc florets are of yellow color.
Where to find it
- Near the entrance of the valley
- In the middle of the valley
- In the deeper parts of the valley
Habitat
Common in grassy slopes and waysides of agricultural fields.
Uses & folklore
Whole plant is used as a blood purifier in ethno medicine.
What the name means
Erigeron: Greek eri (early) + geron (old man); bellidioides means "like a Bellis (daisy)".
More photos
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