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Erigeron philadelphicus var. philadelphicus
Erigeron philadelphicus L. var. philadelphicus
Philadelphia Fleabane
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Erigeron philadelphicus var. glaber, Erigeron philadelphicus var. scaturicola, Erigeron purpureus
USDA Symbol: ERPHP
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: BiennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 28 inches tall, often much 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 , Pink , YellowBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CA , CO , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , MT , NC , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NV , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , VA , VT , WA , WI , WV , WYCanada: AB , BC , MB , NB , NS , NT , ON , PE , QC , SK , YT
Value to Beneficial Insects
Supports Conservation Biological ControlThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
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 philadelphicus var. philadelphicus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Erigeron philadelphicus var. philadelphicus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Erigeron philadelphicus var. philadelphicus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-26Research By: TWC Staff