Philadelphia Fleabane (Erigeron philadelphicus) |
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Philadelphia Fleabane (Erigeron philadelphicus) Identification: Flowers with numerous rays (50 to 100) closely packed. Disk yellow. Ray florets white or white tinted with pink or purple-pink. Flowers less than 1.0 inches in diameter. Stem hairy with erect hairs. Middle to lower leaves elongate, heart-shaped with the base of the leaf clasping the stem. Plant 0.5 to 2.5 feet in height. Distribution: Throughout North America. Habitat: Philadelphia Fleabane is a species of fields, roadsides, thickets, and open woods. Flowering period: April to July. |
Philadelphia Fleabane (Erigeron philadelphicus) Similar Species: The clasping leaves are a distinctive feature of Philadelphia Fleabane. |
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