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| Scientific Name | Erigeron modestus | USDA PLANTS Symbol |
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| Common Name | Plains Fleabane | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. |
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| 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. |
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Texas Status: Native |
| Scientific Name | Erigeron philadelphicus | USDA PLANTS Symbol |
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| Common Name | Philadelphia Fleabane | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. |
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| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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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 |
| Scientific Name | Erigeron strigosus | USDA PLANTS Symbol |
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| Common Name | Prairie Fleabane, Daisy Fleabane | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. |
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| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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Habitat: Open, loamy soils. Plant: Erect short-lived perennial, somewhat hairy stems, 12 to 28 inches tall. Leaves: Basal leaves spatulate to linear, 2 to 6 inches long and often slightly notched; stem leaves are petiolate, smaller, lanceolate to linear; surfaces may be smooth or slightly hairy; edges may have a few teeth. Inflorescence: Several to many flowers in clusters, each head 1 inch across, 50-100 white ray petals (fewer than E. philadelphicus). Bloom Period: April to June. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston and SEINet. |
BONAP Distribution Map
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Texas Status: Native |
