Erigeron alpinus

Erigeron alpinus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Tribe: Astereae
Genus: Erigeron
Species: E. alpinus
Binomial name
Erigeron alpinus
L.
Synonyms[1]

Erigeron alpinus (also called alpine fleabane) is a European species of perennial plant in the daisy family. It is widespread across much of Europe except the far north.[2]

Erigeron alpinus is an herb up to 30 cm (12 in) tall, with spoon-shaped, hairy, medium green leaves. The plants flowers are narrow and have a thread-like ray florets, which are made out of 2 or more rows. In the summer the flower heads have lilac-blue to red-purple ray florets surrounding greenish-yellow disc florets, and are 3.75 cm (1 12 in) tall.[3]

Subspecies[1]

References

  1. 1 2 The Plant List, Erigeron alpinus L.
  2. Altervista Flora Italiana, Cespica alpina, Erigeron alpinus L. includes photos and European distribution map
  3. Tela Botanica, Erigeron alpinus L., Vergerette des Alpes in French; includes description, photos, French distribution map


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