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Erigeron philadelphicus var. philadelphicus (Philadelphia fleabane)
Reveal, James L.

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)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Biennial
Habit: 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 , Yellow
Bloom 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 , WY
Canada: AB , BC , MB , NB , NS , NT , ON , PE , QC , SK , YT

Value to Beneficial Insects

Supports Conservation Biological Control

This 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 Plants
FNA: Find Erigeron philadelphicus var. philadelphicus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Erigeron philadelphicus var. philadelphicus

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-26
Research By: TWC Staff

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