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Daisy Fleabane (Erigeron annuus) |
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Erigeron strigosus All of the fleabanes (Erigeron) have far more ray florets than the range of aster species. Daisy Fleabane is difficult to separate from another common weedy species, White-top Fleabane. The hairs on the stem on White-top Fleabane lie flat on the stem and are not erect. In addition the leaves of White-top Fleabane are fewer in number and are weakly toothed or not toothed at all. Daisy Fleabane (Erigeron annuus) Identification: Flowers with white (sometimes tinged with lavender) ray florets and a central yellow-green disk. Ray florets numerous (40 to 80), narrow, and tightly packed. Flowers arranged in panicles. Stem hairy with hairs erect. Lower leaves numerous, with heavily toothed outer margins. Leaf broadest near the apex and with a long, tapering leaf stem. Plant 1 to 5 feet in height. Distribution: Throughout most of North America. Habitat: Daisy Fleabane is a weedy species commonly found on roadsides, in fields, and empty lots. Flowering period: May to October. |
Daisy Fleabane (Erigeron annuus)
Similar Species: White-top Fleabane (Erigeron strigosus)
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