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Erigeron melanocephalus
Erigeron melanocephalus (A. Nelson) A. Nelson
Blackhead Fleabane, Black-head Fleabane
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Erigeron uniflorus var. melanocephalus
USDA Symbol: ERME2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches 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 , PurpleBloom Time: Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CO , NM , UT , WYValue to Beneficial Insects
Supports Conservation Biological ControlThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FAC | FAC |
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 melanocephalus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Erigeron melanocephalus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Erigeron melanocephalus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-26Research By: TWC Staff