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Asteraceae
Erigeron

not marked as a favorite taxon 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.

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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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image #1 of Erigeron philadelphicus var. philadelphicus© Richard & Teresa Ware CC-BY-NC, permission granted to NCBG | Original Image ⭷
image #2 of Erigeron philadelphicus var. philadelphicus© Gary P. Fleming | Original Image ⭷
image #3 of Erigeron philadelphicus var. philadelphicus© Richard & Teresa Ware CC-BY-NC, permission granted to NCBG | Original Image ⭷
image #4 of Erigeron philadelphicus var. philadelphicus© Erik Danielson source | Original Image ⭷
image #5 of Erigeron philadelphicus var. philadelphicus© Alan M. Cressler | Original Image ⭷
image #6 of Erigeron philadelphicus var. philadelphicus© Richard & Teresa Ware CC-BY-NC, permission granted to NCBG | Original Image ⭷
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Horticultural Information

NCBG trait

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.

Inforescence:

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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