Erigeron acer
| Erigeron acer | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Tribe: | Astereae |
| Genus: | Erigeron |
| Species: | E. acris |
| Binomial name | |
| Erigeron acris L. | |
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Synonymy
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Erigeron acris is a widespread herbaceous plant. Common names include bitter fleabane and blue fleabane. The species is native to Canada, colder parts of the United States,[4][5] northern, central, and southeastern Asia,[6] and most of Europe.[7]
Erigeron acris is a biennial or perennial herb up to 100 cm (40 inches) tall, producing a taproot and a woody rhizome. One plant can produce many small flower heads, each with pink, lilac, or occasionally white ray florets and yellow disc florets.[6]
References
- ↑ The Plant List, Erigeron acris L.
- ↑ feminine form of adjective acer; genus is male per section 62.1 example 1 of Code
- ↑ neuter form of adjective acer; genus is male per section 62.1 example 1 of Code
- ↑ Flora of North America, Erigeron acris Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 2: 863. 1753. Fleabane
- ↑ Biota of North America Program, 2014 state-level distribution map, Erigeron acris
- 1 2 Flora of China, Erigeron acris Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 2: 863. 1753. 飞蓬 fei peng
- ↑ Altervista Flora Italiana, Cespica acre, Erigeron acer L.
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