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Erigeron canus

Erigeron canus A. Gray

Hoary Fleabane

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: ERCA4

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Root Type: Tap
Size Notes: About 2-14 inches in height.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Blue
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AZ , CO , NE , NM , OK , SD , WY

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Erigeron canus in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Erigeron canus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Erigeron canus

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-26
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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