Erigeron compactus is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family known by the common names cushion daisy, fernleaf fleabane, and compact daisy.Erigeron compactus is native to the woodlands and slopes of the western United States. It has been found in Nevada, western Utah, and eastern California (El Dorado, Mono, Inyo, San Bernardino Counties, and extreme eastern Fresno County).Erigeron compactus is a small perennial herb rarely reaching a maximum height of 10 centimeters (4 inches).