Erigeron philadelphicus
(Philadelphia Fleabane)
Erigeron philadelphicus, Brazos Bend State Park, Ft. Bend Co. 7118
Erigeron philadelphicus, Brazos Bend State Park, Ft. Bend Co. 7117
Erigeron philadelphicus, St. Edward's Park, Austin, Travis Co. 1384
Erigeron philadelphicus, Brazos Bend State Park, Ft. Bend Co. 7128
Erigeron philadelphicus, Brazos Bend State Park, Ft. Bend Co. 7124
Erigeron philadelphicus, Brazos Bend State Park, Ft. Bend Co. 7130
| Scientific Name | Erigeron philadelphicus | USDA PLANTS Symbol | ERPH |
| Common Name | Philadelphia Fleabane | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 35809 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Variable soil conditions, usually moist loam. Plant: Erect short-lived perennial, 8 to 30 inches tall; stems and leaves usually with spreading hairs. Leaves: Basal leaves 1 to 4 inches long, narrow to broadly oblanceolate or obovate, may be pinnately-lobed or have coarsely toothed edges; stem leaves smaller and are clasping, with oblanceolate blades with toothed edges. Inflorescence: Several flowers in clusters, heads 1/2 to 3/4-inch across, many (150-250) thin thread-like ray petals, white, sometimes pink-tinged; nodding flower buds before blooming. Bloom Period: March to May. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, "Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country" by Marshall Enquist, and SEINet. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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