Texas Wildbuds
Erigeron pulchellus
(Hairy Fleabane)
Erigeron pulchellus, Caddo Lake National Wildlife Preserve, Harrison Co. 0739
Erigeron pulchellus, Caddo Lake National Wildlife Preserve, Harrison Co. 0746
Erigeron pulchellus, Caddo Lake National Wildlife Preserve, Harrison Co. 0727
Erigeron pulchellus, Caddo Lake National Wildlife Preserve, Harrison Co. 0723
Erigeron pulchellus, Caddo Lake National Wildlife Preserve, Harrison Co. 0742
Erigeron pulchellus, Caddo Lake National Wildlife Preserve, Harrison Co. 0752
| Scientific Name | Erigeron pulchellus | USDA PLANTS Symbol | ERPU |
| Common Name | Hairy Fleabane, Robin's Plantain | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 35808 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Sandy soils in wood, creek and river bottoms. Plant: Erect short-lived perennial, 6 to 24 inches tall; stems and leaves covered with long, soft, straight hairs (villous); stems often becoming wider (dilated) below the flower heads. Leaves: Basal leaves oblanceolate to obovate or spatulate, tapering to nearly a petiole at the base, 3/4 to 5 inches long and 1/4 to 1-1/8 inches wide, shallow teeth above the middle or nearly entire; sparse stem leaves are lanceolate or oblong to ovate, 3/4 to 2-7/8 inches long, becoming smaller upward and clasping. Inflorescence: Several (1 to 6, usually 4 or less) flowers heads in an flat, open cluster at the tip of stem; each blossom 1 to 1-1/2 inches across with 50 to 80+ narrow often white or pale violet to pink rays (petals) around a yellow center disk 1/3 to 3/4-inch across; involucre beneath with 2 to 4 layers of narrow, light green and often purplish tipped phyllaries. Bloom Period: April and May. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, "Wildflowers of Texas" by Michael Eason, Minnesota Wildflowers and Flora of North America |
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Texas Status: Native |
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