Erigeron bloomeri

John - I shall keep a lookout for that; distinctive plant. Lovely photos.

John, really good photos of a great little Erigeron.  One imagines an ugly plant when hearing the description "rayless Erigeron", but this is a surprisingly fine species, with showy and substantial golden buttonheads that remind me of Chaenactis douglasii var. alpina (http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?enlarge=0000+0000+0407+3283) or Alpine Dusty Maidens (such a memorable common name).

When I lived in Washington State, this bright little species was often encountered in my wildflower travels.  It also proved easy enough to grow, making an excellent trough subject.

A very interesting plant, John!  Thanks for posting it.  Are the dry sites where it occurs usually at pretty high elevations?

Lori
They are usually found around eastern Nevada between 3200'-7500' (1000-2300m) on rocky, semi-stable, clay slopes and ridges. The larger populations sighted with northern of eastern aspects but not restricted to these sights. I am sure seed germination is better, due to slower evaporation of spring moisture.

An interesting plant! Each flowerhead individually reminds me of of some weeds we have here  :o but the whole plant is quite different and rather attractive ;)