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Erigeron foliosus
Erigeron foliosus Nutt.
Leafy Fleabane
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ERFO2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet 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 , Yellow , BlueBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CA , ORValue to Beneficial Insects
Supports Conservation Biological ControlThis 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 on display at the following locations:Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - Santa Barbara, CA
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 foliosus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Erigeron foliosus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Erigeron foliosus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-26Research By: TWC Staff