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Scientific classification
Genus:	Erigeron
Species:	chrysopsidis
Synonyms
Chrysopsis hirtella DC. not Erigeron hirtellusDC. Erigeron chrysopsidis var. brevifolius Piper Erigeron curvifolius Piper Erigeron filifolius var. curvifolius (Piper) A.Nelson

Erigeron chrysopsidis is a North American species of flowering plants in the daisy family known by the common name dwarf yellow fleabane. It is found in the western United States: southeastern Washington, Oregon, extreme northern California, northern Nevada, Idaho.

Erigeron chrysopsidis is a very small perennial herb up to 15 cm (8 inches) tall, forming a taproot. Most of the leaves are low and close to the ground. Each stem produces only one flower head, with 20-60 yellow ray florets plus numerous yellow disc florets.

Varieties

Erigeron chrysopsidis var. austiniae (Greene) G.L.Nesom - California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon
Erigeron chrysopsidis var. brevifolius Piper - Oregon
Erigeron chrysopsidis var. chrysopsidis - Oregon, Washington

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