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Erigeron vernus
Erigeron vernus (L.) Torr. & A. Gray
Early Whitetop Fleabane
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ERVE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall, often 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 , YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AL , DC , FL , GA , LA , MS , NC , SC , 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: | OBL | OBL |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Crosby Arboretum - Picayune, MS
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 vernus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Erigeron vernus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Erigeron vernus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-26Research By: TWC Staff