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Erigeron caespitosus
Erigeron caespitosus Nutt.
Tufted Fleabane
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Erigeron caespitosus var. laccoliticus
USDA Symbol: ERCA2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall, often shorter.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Yellow , BlueBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AK , AZ , CO , ID , MT , ND , NE , NM , SD , UT , WA , WYCanada: AB , BC , MB , SK , YT
Growing Conditions
Soil Moisture: DryValue to Beneficial Insects
Supports Conservation Biological ControlThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Bibliography
Bibref 946 - Gardening with Prairie Plants: How to Create Beautiful Native Landscapes (2002) Wasowski, SallySearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Erigeron caespitosus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Erigeron caespitosus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Erigeron caespitosus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-26Research By: TWC Staff