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Erigeron glaucus (Seaside fleabane)
Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia

Erigeron glaucus Ker-Gawl.

Seaside fleabane, Seaside daisy

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

USDA Symbol: ERGL3

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

Seaside fleabane or seaside daisy multiply branched, 6-16 in. stems form compact, leafy tufts with broad, pale-green to blue-green leaves. Bristly-hairy, sticky stems grow from a basal rosette, each long branch topped by a flower head with many narrow pale pink or lavender rays surrounding a yellowish disk. Large, aster-like flower heads, with violet rays and yellow centers, adorn the branch tips.

Succulence is a common feature of seaside plants, and this daisy is unusual in its genus, for it, too, is slightly succulent.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit:
Size Class: 1-3 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: CA , OR
Native Distribution: Coastal areas from San Luis Obispo Co., CA to Clatsop Co., OR
Native Habitat: Coastal bluffs, sandhills & beaches below 500 ft.
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Description: Sandy soils.
Conditions Comments: Seaside daisy should be cut back every 2-3 years.

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Honey Bees
Supports Conservation Biological Control

This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.

Propagation

Description: Propagate by divisions, cutting or seed. Seeds require light for germination.
Seed Collection: Not Available
Seed Treatment: No pretreatment is necessary.
Commercially Avail: yes

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - Santa Barbara, CA
United States Botanic Garden - Washington, DC

Bibliography

Bibref 995 - Native Landscaping from El Paso to L.A. (2000) Wasowski, S. and A. Wasowski

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2009-02-21
Research By: TWC Staff

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