Willamette daisy (Erigeron decumbens) is one of our rarest Willamette Valley prairie species, and is federally recognized as endangered. This species struggles for survival due to loss of habitat and reproductive challenges. There are only a few natural populations remaining, hanging on at some of the Willamette Valley’s prairie habitat remnants. In addition, populations often produce very small quantities of viable seed, which can be a barrier to natural population growth and successful propagation in the greenhouse. However, once seedlings are established and outplanted in suitable habitat, survival rates are relatively high, so we have high hopes for the plants at Baskett Slough NWR.
