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Erigeron tenuis
Erigeron tenuis Torr. & A. Gray
Slenderleaf Fleabane
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ERTE7
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 18 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 , Yellow , BlueBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , FL , KS , LA , MO , MS , NC , OK , TXValue to Beneficial Insects
Supports Conservation Biological ControlThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Stengl Biological Research Station - Smithville, TX
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 tenuis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Erigeron tenuis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Erigeron tenuis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-26Research By: TWC Staff