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Erigeron elatus
Erigeron elatus (Hook.) Greene
Swamp Boreal-Daisy, Swamp Fleabane
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Erigeron acris var. elatus, Erigeron alpinus var. elatus, Erigeron elatus var. oligocephalus, Trimorpha elata
USDA Symbol: EREL10
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Perennial , BiennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches 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 , Pink , YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AK , WACanada: AB , BC , MB , NT , NU , ON , QC , SK , YT
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Erigeron elatus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Erigeron elatus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Erigeron elatus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-02-26Research By: CBR