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Erigeron tenuis (Slenderleaf fleabane)
Cliffe, Harry

Erigeron tenuis Torr. & Gray

Slenderleaf fleabane

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

USDA Symbol: ERTE7

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
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Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Blue
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , FL , KS , LA , MO , MS , NC , OK , TX
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Value to Beneficial Insects

Supports Conservation Biological Control

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

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:

Stengl Biological Research Station - Smithville, TX

Recommended Species Lists

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2008-09-15
Research By: TWC Staff

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