NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Erigeron strigosus var. strigosus
Common Rough Fleabane, Lesser Daisy Fleabane, Slender Daisy-fleabane
Scientific Name: |
Erigeron strigosus var. strigosus |
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Genus: |
Erigeron |
Species Epithet: |
strigosus |
Common Name: |
Common Rough Fleabane, Lesser Daisy Fleabane, Slender Daisy-fleabane |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Annual (Herbs Only), Biennial |
Plant Family |
Asteraceae (Aster Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
1-3 ft., 3-6 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White, Pink, Yellow |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
April, May, June, July, August, September, October |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Roadsides, disturbed areas; open woodlands. Common throughout NC. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate, Basal |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Annual (Herbs Only), Biennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Not Recommended for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
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1/2" to 3/4" flower heads, with 50 to 100 white to pinkish rays and yellow disks; stem leaves not clasping and stem hairs lie close to the stem Forsyth Co., NC
Lisa Lofland Gould |
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Links: |
https://auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov/flora/species_account.php https://gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org/species/erigeron/strigosus/ |
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