Erigeron leibergii is a rare species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common name Leiberg's fleabane. It is native to the Cascades Mountains in southern British Columbia in Canada and north-central Washington in the United States.Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
Erigeron leibergii is a branching perennial herb up to 25 centimeters (10 inches) tall, producing a woody taproot. The leaves and the stem are covered with small glandular hairs. The plant can produce 1-5 flower heads per stem, each head with up to 25 purple, lavender, white, or pink ray florets surrounding numerous yellow disc florets in the center.Flora of North America, Erigeron leibergii Piper, 1901. Leiberg’s fleabane
The species is named for plant collector John Bernhard Leiberg.Taxonomic literature : a selective guide to botanical publications and collections with dates, commentaries and types, John Bernard LeibergPiper, Charles Vancouver 1901. Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 28(1): 41
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