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Asteraceae
Erigeron

not marked as a favorite taxon Erigeron quercifolius Lamarck. Common name: Oak-leaved Fleabane. Phenology: (Late Dec-) Apr-Jun. Habitat: Sandy roadsides, disturbed areas. Distribution: Se. VA south to s. FL, west to FL Panhandle; Bahamas. Nesom (2006bb) pointed out that putative records from further west are based on misidentifications; these are likely E. tenuis.

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Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = C, F, Fl7, FNA20, G, K4, POWO, RAB, S, SE1, Va, WH3. Basionym: Erigeron quercifolius Lam. 1823

Links to other floras: = Erigeron quercifolius - FNA20

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC

Heliophily ⓘ: 8

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Horticultural Information

NCBG trait

Intro: Erect annual/biennial/short-lived perennial of sandy roadsides, clearings and other open, disturbed areas.

Stems: Stems slender, branched above, hairy.

Leaves: Basal leaves in a rosette up to 6 in. wide, oblong-lance-shaped to oblong-oval, to 5 in. long, wavy-margined to lobed (reminiscent of oak leaves); stem leaves few, alternate, sessile-clasping, shorter and often lobed.

Inforescence:

Flowers: Composite flowers (heads) 1-many on terminal branches, about 1/4 in. wide, consisting of many very narrow, bluish-lavender to white ray florets surrounding a yellow center disk composed of tiny, tubular florets.

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Height: 4-26 in.

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description: Erect annual/biennial/short-lived perennial of sandy roadsides, clearings and other open, disturbed areas.

stems: Stems slender, branched above, hairy.

leaves: Basal leaves in a rosette up to 6 in. wide, oblong-lance-shaped to oblong-oval, to 5 in. long, wavy-margined to lobed (reminiscent of oak leaves); stem leaves few, alternate, sessile-clasping, shorter and often lobed.

inflorescence:

flowers: Composite flowers (heads) 1-many on terminal branches, about 1/4 in. wide, consisting of many very narrow, bluish-lavender to white ray florets surrounding a yellow center disk composed of tiny, tubular florets.

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