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June 29, 2007 : Erigeron linearis
Keywords: Asteraceae | Erigeron linearis (Hook.) Piper | west junction of Highways 17 and 2, Washington State, USA
Tomorrow, permits in hand, Brent Hine and I will be on our way to Nevada, Oregon and Washington on a seed-collecting expedition for two weeks. A trip made possible by the generous support of the Alpine Garden Club of British Columbia, the purpose of the trip is to gather wild collected seed for the Intermountain Dry Habitat House. I chose today's photograph as it is a representation of the areas we'll be collecting in – open landscapes with the occasional herb or shrub amidst the grasses. Between Brent and myself, we're going to do our best to post daily entries about the expedition on the UBC Botanical Garden Blog, though it won't always be possible – some places simply won't have web access. You're invited to follow along on our trip!
The small daisy-like flower in the lower middle of the photograph is Erigeron linearis, or desert yellow fleabane (or linear-leaf fleabane or desert yellow daisy). This plant of western North America will be a constant companion on our trip, as it is found throughout the range of where we will be collecting east of the Cascades and Sierra Nevada. Paul Slichter has compiled a factsheet on Erigeron linearis and a few more photographs can be found as part of the Oregon Flora Image Project.
Posted by Daniel Mosquin at June 29, 2007 12:00 AM
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Posted by: Gail Moshier at June 29, 2007 5:31 AM
I hope you have a most successful trip. I look forward to updates.
Posted by: knox at June 29, 2007 6:17 AM
Great photo by the way, the composition is perfect. Have a good trip, Michael
Posted by: Michael Williamson at June 29, 2007 6:58 AM
I'm sooo jealous! Two weeks botanizing and collecting AND you get paid!
Looking forward to the blog entries, and have fun!
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Daniel,
What a fun trip, hope you find lots of seeds to take back!! Looking forward to following along when you are able to post. Good luck and be careful out there!! Hope the weather is good while you are in the field!! Above all, enjoy the beautiful places you will see!!