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Erechtites hieraciifolius
Erechtites hieraciifolius (L.) Raf. ex DC.
American Burnweed, Pilewort
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Erechtites hieracifolia, Erechtites hieraciifolia
USDA Symbol: ERHI12
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), HI (I), PR (N), VI (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CA , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , NE , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , VA , VT , WA , WI , WVCanada: ON , QC
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Erechtites hieraciifolius in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Erechtites hieraciifolius in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Erechtites hieraciifolius
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-26Research By: CBR