Erigeron acer
Erigeron acer | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Tribe: | Astereae |
Genus: | Erigeron |
Species: | E. acer |
Binomial name | |
Erigeron acer L. | |
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Synonymy
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Erigeron acer is a widespread herbaceous plant. Common names include bitter fleabane and blue fleabane. The species is native to Canada, colder parts of the United States,[4][5] northern, central, and southeastern Asia,[6] and most of Europe.[7]
Erigeron acer is a biennial or perennial herb up to 100 cm (40 inches) tall, producing a taproot and a woody rhizome. One plant can produce many small flower heads, each with pink, lilac, or occasionally white ray florets and yellow disc florets.[6]
References
- ↑ The Plant List, Erigeron acer L.
- ↑ feminine form of adjective acer; genus is male per section 62.1 example 1 of Code
- ↑ neuter form of adjective acer; genus is male per section 62.1 example 1 of Code
- ↑ Flora of North America, Erigeron acris Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 2: 863. 1753. Fleabane
- ↑ Biota of North America Program, 2014 state-level distribution map, Erigeron acris
- 1 2 Flora of China, Erigeron acris Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 2: 863. 1753. 飞蓬 fei peng
- ↑ Altervista Flora Italiana, Cespica acre, Erigeron acer L.
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