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Erigeron linearis
Erigeron linearis (Hook.) Piper
Desert Yellow Fleabane
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Erigeron peucephyllus
USDA Symbol: ERLI
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: 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: White , YellowBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CA , ID , MT , NV , OR , UT , WA , WYCanada: BC
Value to Beneficial Insects
Supports Conservation Biological ControlThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Find Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
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 linearis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Erigeron linearis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Erigeron linearis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-26Research By: TWC Staff