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Smith, R.W.
Erigeron quercifolius
Erigeron quercifolius Lam.
Oakleaf Fleabane, Southern Fleabane
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ERQU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Southern Fleabane is a member of the aster family (family Asteraceae) which includes herbs, sometimes shrubs or vines, rarely trees, with simple or compound, alternate or opposite leaves. Flowers small, but organized into larger heads resembling a single, radially symmetrical flower cupped by a ring of green bracts. Flower-like heads: tiny, radially symmetrical central flowers form the disk; larger flowers around the edge, the rays, strap-shaped and resembling petals; however, all flowers in one had may be disk flowers or rays.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , Yellow , BlueBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , FL , GA , LA , MS , NC , SC , TN , VAValue 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 | FACW |
Additional resources
USDA: Find Erigeron quercifolius in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Erigeron quercifolius in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Erigeron quercifolius
Metadata
Record Modified: 2015-03-17Research By: TWC Staff