NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Erigeron annuus
Annual Fleabane, Daisy Fleabane, Sweet Scabious
Scientific Name: |
Erigeron annuus |
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Genus: |
Erigeron |
Species Epithet: |
annuus |
Common Name: |
Annual Fleabane, Daisy Fleabane, Sweet Scabious |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Annual (Herbs Only) |
Plant Family |
Asteraceae (Aster Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry |
Bloom Time: |
May, June, July, August, September, October |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Roadsides, disturbed areas, gardens; common throughout NC. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Annual (Herbs Only) |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Not Recommended for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
The stem hairs on this species tend to be spreading, unlike the similar Rough Fleabane/Lesser Daisy-fleabane (Erigeron strigosus), which has hairs that tend to press against the stem ("strigose"). |
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Blooms
Martha Baskin |
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