Erigeron philadelphicus Linnaeus var. philadelphicus. Common name: Philadelphia-daisy. Phenology: Apr-Aug. Habitat: Roadsides, meadows, disturbed areas. Distribution: NL (Newfoundland) west to BC, south to n. FL, TX, NM, CA, and (?) Mexico.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Taxonomy Comments: Var. scaturicola Fernald, of bluffs along the James River in VA, seems to be merely an extreme form. Other varieties [var. glaber Henry and var. provancheri (Marie-Victorin & Rousseau) B. Boivin] may have more merit.
Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, FNA20, K4, NE, NY, Pa, POWO, Va; < Erigeron philadelphicus L. — C, F, Fl7, G, GrPl, GW2, Il, Mi, NcTx, Oh3, RAB, S, SE1, Tn, W, WH3, WV; > Erigeron philadelphicus L. var. philadelphicus — F; > Erigeron philadelphicus L. var. scaturicola Fernald — F. Basionym: Erigeron philadelphicus L. 1753
Links to other floras: = Erigeron philadelphicus var. philadelphicus - FNA20
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC (name change)
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU (name change)
- Great Plains: FAC (name change)
- Midwest: FACW (name change)
- Northcentral & Northeast: FAC (name change)
Heliophily ⓘ: 7
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Horticultural Information
Intro: Erect, stoloniferous biennial/perennial of moist to wet roadsides, meadows and other disturbed areas.
Stems: Stems ribbed, branched above, densely shaggy-hairy.
Leaves: Leaves basal and alternate on stem; basal leaves petiolate, spoon- to lance-shaped, to 4 1/2 in. long, toothed, shaggy-hairy; stem leaves sessile-clasping, oval to lance-shaped and shorter, hairy.
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Flowers: Composite flowers (heads) branching, terminal cluster; heads 1 in. wide, composed of thread-like white or pale pink ray florets encircling a yellow central disk of tiny, tubular florets; 2 or 3 series of narrow, pointed, green bracts surround the base of each head.
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Height: 6-30 in.
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description: Erect, stoloniferous biennial/perennial of moist to wet roadsides, meadows and other disturbed areas.
stems: Stems ribbed, branched above, densely shaggy-hairy.
leaves: Leaves basal and alternate on stem; basal leaves petiolate, spoon- to lance-shaped, to 4 1/2 in. long, toothed, shaggy-hairy; stem leaves sessile-clasping, oval to lance-shaped and shorter, hairy.
inflorescence:
flowers: Composite flowers (heads) branching, terminal cluster; heads 1 in. wide, composed of thread-like white or pale pink ray florets encircling a yellow central disk of tiny, tubular florets; 2 or 3 series of narrow, pointed, green bracts surround the base of each head.
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