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Erigeron poliospermus var. poliospermus
Erigeron poliospermus A. Gray var. poliospermus
Purple Cushion Fleabane
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Erigeron poliospermus var. typicus
USDA Symbol: ERPOP
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 6 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 , Pink , Yellow , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: ID , OR , WACanada: BC
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Erigeron poliospermus var. poliospermus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Erigeron poliospermus var. poliospermus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Erigeron poliospermus var. poliospermus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-02-26Research By: CBR