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White-top Fleabane (Erigeron strigosus) |
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Erigeron annuus All of the fleabanes (Erigeron) have far more ray florets than the range of aster species. White-top Fleabane is difficult to separate from another common weedy species, Daisy Fleabane. The hairs on the stem on Dasiy Fleabane are erect, and do not lie flat on the stem. In addition the leaves of Dasiy Fleabane are more numerous and are strongly toothed. White-top Fleabane (Erigeron strigosus) Identification: Flowers with white (sometimes tinged with lavender) ray florets and a central yellow-green disk. Ray florets numerous (50 to 100), narrow, and tightly packed. Flowers arranged in panicles. Stem hairy with hairs lying flat on the stem. Lower leaves with weakly toothed or untoothed outer margins. Leaf broadest near the apex and with a long, tapering leaf stem. Plant 1 to 5 feet in height. Distribution: Throughout North America. Habitat: Daisy Fleabane is a weedy species commonly found on roadsides, in fields, and empty lots. Flowering period: April to October. |
White-top Fleabane (Erigeron strigosus)
Similar Species: Daisy Fleabane (Erigeron annuus)
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