Erigeron philadelphicus L. Common fleabane
Common fleabane is native to North America. Identification: Plants are up to 3' (1 m) high, with ribbed stems covered with soft white hairs. The hairs grow outward from the stem, rather than lying against it as with some species. A basal rosette of leaves consists of a spatula-shaped leaves up to 4" (10 cm) × 1" (3 cm). The leaves have coarse serrations and may be rounded or pointed at the tip. They may be lance-shaped, but show a wide range of shapes. Leaves higher on the stem usually clasp the stem. Flowers are pale pink, sometimes white, up to ½-¾" (1.3-1.9 cm) around, with 100-300 petals (more than any other fleabane) and a yellow central disk. The petals are so fine that they often look a bit disheveled, like windblown hair. They flower from April to June. The achenes (seeds) have tiny parachutes, like those of dandelions. |
7/7/2012 · Gibbet Hill, Groton, Massachusetts 4/8/2012 · North Central Railroad Trail, Monkton Rd, Sparks, Maryland |
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Erigeron annuus |
Erigeron filifolius |
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Plant | Up to 5' (1.5 m) high. Stems have white hairs that grow outward from the stem. | Up to 24" (60 cm) in height. Stems have dense stiff white hairs. Plants are found at elevations between 4000-6500' (1.2-2.0 km). | Up to 3' (1 m) high, with ribbed stems covered with soft white hairs. The hairs grow outward from the stem. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Flowers | White or light pink, about ½" (1.3 cm) across, over 100 narrow petals and yellow centers. Flowers from April to November. | Flowers may be white, but they are usually violet in color. | Flowers are pale pink, sometimes white, up to ½-¾" (1.3-1.9 cm) around, with 100-300 petals (more than any other fleabane) and a yellow central disk. They flower from April to June. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Leaves | Leaves alternate, attached to stem but not wrapped around it. Upper leaves narrow and pointed at the ends, with coarse teeth or sometimes no teeth. Lower leaves are more egg-shaped. | Leaves are very narrow. | Basal leaves are spatula-shaped, up to 4" (10 cm) × 1" (3 cm), with coarse teeth. Upper leaves may be lance-shaped, but show a wide range of shapes. They usually clasp the stem. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Habitats | Moist or semi-moist disturbed areas, pastures, abandoned fields, roadsides | Moist soils at the edges of fresh bodies of water, waste areas, fields, roadsides | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Type | Wild | Wild | Wild | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Occurrence | Common | Common |
Edibility: Not edible. May cause a contact dermatitis in some individuals.
Online References:
Erigeron philadelphicus on Missouriplants.com
Erigeron philadelphicus at Illinois Wildflowers
Erigeron philadelphicus on CalPhotos
Erigeron philadelphicus at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Erigeron philadelphicus on Plants for a Future, a resource and information centre for edible and otherwise useful plants
Erigeron philadelphicus on the USDA Plants Database
Erigeron philadelphicus on Calflora
Erigeron philadelphicus on eFloras
References:
6/22/2016 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton, Groton, Massachusetts
7/7/2012 · Gibbet Hill, Groton, Massachusetts
≈ 4 × 2½" (10 × 7.3 cm) ID is uncertain
4/8/2012 · North Central Railroad Trail, Monkton Rd, Sparks, Maryland
≈ 3½ × 3½" (9.2 × 8.9 cm) ID is uncertain
5/25/2012 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton Center, Groton, Massachusetts
≈ 4½ × 3" (11 × 7.9 cm)
4/8/2012 · North Central Railroad Trail, Monkton Rd, Sparks, Maryland
≈ 7 × 10" (17 × 25 cm) ID is uncertain
Erigeron philadelphicus description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 16 Sep 2020.
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4/8/2012 · North Central Railroad Trail, Monkton Rd, Sparks, Maryland
≈ 11 × 7" (27 × 18 cm) ID is uncertain
6/22/2016 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton Center, Groton, Massachusetts
6/22/2016 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton, Groton, Massachusetts
6/22/2016 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton, Groton, Massachusetts
6/22/2016 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton Center, Groton, Massachusetts
Range: Zones 2-7: