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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Erigeron quercifolius   FAMILY Asteraceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Erigeron quercifolius   FAMILY Asteraceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 19-20-21 (2006)

Erigeron quercifolius

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 179-44-003:

Erigeron quercifolius   FAMILY Asteraceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)

Erigeron quercifolius

 

COMMON NAME:
Southern Fleabane, Oak-leaved Fleabane


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image of Erigeron quercifolius, Southern Fleabane, Oak-leaved Fleabane

Terry Holdsclaw    tdh_erigeron_quercifolius

April    Brunswick County    NC

Similar to E. philadelphicus, but usualy shorter. Rays 100-150, only 3-5mm, per Wildflowers of the Eastern United States (Duncan & Duncan, 1999).

 

 

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Erigeron quercifolius   FAMILY Asteraceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Erigeron quercifolius   FAMILY Asteraceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 19-20-21
Erigeron quercifolius

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 179-44-003:
Erigeron quercifolius   FAMILY Asteraceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Erigeron quercifolius

 

Find by SCIENTIFIC NAME:

529

Forb
Perennial

Habitat: Sandy roadsides, disturbed areas, per Weakley's Flora

Native to the Carolinas & Georgia

Common in Coastal Plain

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LEAVES:
Simple
Basal & alternate

FLOWER:
Spring/Summer
Rays: Blue/ Light violet (rarely white)
Disc: Yellow/Yellowish
Flower heads with 100-250 ray flowers
Inferior ovary

FRUIT:
Spring/Summer
Achene

 

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