Erigeron strigosus Muhl. ex Willd. Rough fleabane, lesser daisy fleabane, daisy fleabane
Daisy fleabane is a North American native, a member of the sprawling aster family. Identification: These plants have an erect stem that has many fine white hairs, and are 12-36" (30-91 cm) tall. The hairs are antrorse strigose, botanist talk for "lying down against the stem, in the upward direction." Leaves are mostly narrow, attached directly to the stem but not wrapped around it. Most leaves lack teeth. Lower leaves are fatter in the center. Flowers are white, about ½" (1.5 cm) in diameter, with 50-100 petals and a central yellow disk. They flower from May to September. Edibility: Not edible. May cause a contact dermatitis. |
9/2/2017 · Rocky Ridge Trail, Beaver Brook Conservation Area, Hollis, New Hampshire 6/12/2012 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton Center, Groton, Massachusetts |
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Here are some similar fleabanes: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Erigeron annuus |
Erigeron filifolius |
Erigeron philadelphicus |
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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 |
Online References:
The University of Wisconsin's Robert W. Freckmann Herbarium
Wildflowers of the United States
The Vanderbilt University Bioimages web site
The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
References:
6/24/2015 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton Ctr, Groton, Massachusetts
≈ 7 × 6" (16 × 14 cm)
6/5/2010 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton Center, Groton, Massachusetts
≈ 6 × 4" (15 × 10 cm)
6/12/2012 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton Center, Groton, Massachusetts
≈ 4½ × 3" (11 × 7.9 cm) ID is uncertain
6/4/2010 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Ayer, Massachusetts
≈ 8 × 5" (19 × 13 cm)
6/12/2012 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton Center, Groton, Massachusetts
≈ 4½ × 3" (11 × 7.9 cm) ID is uncertain
6/12/2012 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton Center, Groton, Massachusetts
≈ 3½ × 3" (9 × 7.9 cm) ID is uncertain
6/4/2010 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Ayer, Massachusetts
≈ 7 × 4½" (17 × 11 cm)
Erigeron strigosus description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 16 Sep 2020.
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9/2/2017 · Rocky Ridge Trail, Beaver Brook Conservation Area, Hollis, New Hampshire
≈ 2½ × 2½" (6.8 × 7.3 cm)
6/4/2010 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Ayer, Massachusetts
≈ 7 × 11" (18 × 27 cm) ID is uncertain
6/5/2010 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton Center, Groton, Massachusetts
≈ 4 × 4" (11 × 10 cm)
9/2/2017 · Rocky Ridge Trail, Beaver Brook Conservation Area, Hollis, New Hampshire
≈ 3½ × 3½" (9 × 9.6 cm)
6/4/2010 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Ayer, Massachusetts
≈ 6 × 9" (15 × 23 cm)
6/4/2010 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Ayer, Massachusetts
≈ 8 × 5" (19 × 13 cm)
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