Erigeron annuus
(Annual Fleabane)
Erigeron annuus, Martin Creek Lake State Park, Rusk Co. 6310
Erigeron annuus, Martin Creek Lake State Park, Rusk Co. 6300
Erigeron annuus, Martin Creek Lake State Park, Rusk Co. 6303
Erigeron annuus, Martin Creek Lake State Park, Rusk Co. 6306
| Scientific Name | Erigeron annuus | USDA PLANTS Symbol | ERAN |
| Common Name | Annual Fleabane, Eastern Daisy Fleabane | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 35804 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Various soil types, usually in disturbed areas such as pastures, roadsides and waste areas and in prairies and open woodlands. Plant: Annual or short-lived perennial with single or multiple stems 2 to 5 ft. tall; stems with sparse, pubescent hairs. Leaves: Basal leaves are elliptical to broadly ovate or nearly round, up to 4 inches long and 2-3/4 inches across with coarsely toothed edges; numerous stem leaves become stalkless, more lanceolate and less toothed or toothless near the flower clusters. Inflorescence: Several to 50 small daisy-like flowers in an open branching cluster at the top of the plant; flowers are about 3/4-inch across, with 80 to 125 narrow white rays and yellow disk florets in the center; involucre with phyllaries with long, flattened hairs. Bloom Period: May to October. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, Minnesota Wildflowers, iNaturalist and SEINet. |
BONAP Distribution Map Map Color Key | Texas Status: Native |
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