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Erigeron purpuratus
Erigeron purpuratus Greene
Purple Fleabane
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ERPU3
USDA Native Status: AK (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 6 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 , Yellow , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AKCanada: BC , 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 purpuratus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Erigeron purpuratus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Erigeron purpuratus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-02-26Research By: CBR