Erigeron modestus
(Plains Fleabane)
Erigeron modestus, South Prong Canyon Trail, Caprock Canyons State Park, Briscoe Co. 8132
Erigeron modestus, South Prong Canyon Trail, Caprock Canyons State Park, Briscoe Co. 8157
Erigeron modestus, Reimer’s Ranch Park, Travis Co. 3594/3601
Erigeron modestus, Choke Canyon State Park, McMullen Co. 8750
Erigeron modestus, Lajitas Airport Trails, Brewster Co. 4385
Erigeron modestus, South Prong Canyon Trail, Caprock Canyons State Park, Briscoe Co. 8141
Erigeron modestus, Choke Canyon State Park, McMullen Co. 8760
Erigeron modestus, South Prong Canyon Trail, Caprock Canyons State Park, Briscoe Co. 8136
| Scientific Name | Erigeron modestus | USDA PLANTS Symbol | ERMO2 |
| Common Name | Plains Fleabane | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 35904 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Dry rocky or gravelly sites; sand, clay, limestone, granite, often in oak or oak-juniper shrubland. Plant: Low-growing, clump-forming perennial with multiple fine, hairy stems 3 to 16 inches tall. Leaves: Basal leaves up to 3 inches long, hairy, oblanceolate, entire, coarsely-toothed or deeply-lobed; stem leaves 3/8 to over 1 inch long, hairy, narrowly oblong, linear or oblanceolate, extremely narrow at base. Inflorescence: Small blossoms 1/2 to 3/4-inch across, 24 to 65 (or up to 170) white ray flowers, yellow disk florets. Bloom Period: Spring, usually. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, "Wildflowers of Texas" by Geyata Ajilvsgi, "Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country" by Marshall Enquist, and SEINet. |
BONAP Distribution Map Map Color Key | Texas Status: Native |
Banner photo of Castilleja indivisa and Lupinus ssp. taken along FM 1323 north of Johnson City, Blanco County
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