Erigeron anchana, the Sierra Ancha fleabane, is a rare Arizona species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It has been found only on cliff faces and in rocky areas in central Arizona.Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map The name "anchana" refers to a mountain range called Sierra Ancha in Gila County, Arizona.Nesom, Guy L. 1990. Phytologia 69(3): 227-235
Erigeron anchana is a short perennial rarely more than 22 cm (9 inches) tall. The inflorescence generally consists of 1 - 3 flower heads, each head with a ring of 14–36 white ray florets surrounding a disc of yellow disc florets.Flora of North America, Erigeron anchana G. L. Nesom, Sierra Ancha fleabane
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