Native Plants
Plant Database
Search for native plants by scientific name, common name or family. If you are not sure what you are looking for, try the Combination Search or our Recommended Species lists.
Erigeron uniflorus ssp. eriocephalus
Erigeron uniflorus L. ssp. eriocephalus (J. Vahl) Cronquist
Oneflower Fleabane, One-flower Fleabane
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Erigeron eriocephalus, Erigeron uniflorus var. eriocephalus
USDA Symbol: ERUNE
USDA Native Status: AK (N), CAN (N), GL (N)
From the Image Gallery
No images of this plant
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Root Type: Fibrous , Tap
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Shape: Obovate
Leaf Margin: Entire
Leaf Apex: Obtuse
Breeding System: Flowers Unisexual , Flowers Bisexual
Inflorescence: Terminal
Size Notes: Up to about 14 inches tall.
Leaf: Green with white hairs.
Fruit: Yellowish or brown. Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: White ray flowers, yellow disk flowers, bracts (under the flower) mostly wine red or purple.
Distribution
USA: AKCanada: BC , NL , NT , NU , ON , QC
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.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Erigeron uniflorus ssp. eriocephalus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Erigeron uniflorus ssp. eriocephalus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Erigeron uniflorus ssp. eriocephalus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-06Research By: TWC Staff