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Erigeron asperugineus

Erigeron asperugineus (D.C. Eaton) A. Gray

Idaho Fleabane

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: ERAS

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 8 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: Yellow , Blue , Purple , Violet
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: ID , MT , NV

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

From the Archive

Wildflower Newsletter 1993 VOL. 10, NO.6 - Saving Trees and Plants at New Center Site a Big Job, Director's Report, Wildflo...

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-26
Research By: CBR

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