Plant Portrait
Scientific Name: |
Erigeron philadelphicus |
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Common Name: |
Common Fleabane, Philadelphia Fleabane |
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Native |
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Biennial / Perennial |
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Young Plants A colony of plants, each a crown of basal leaves.
May 2002
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Closeup of Stem Note the leaves that partly clasp the stem.
April 2005
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Closeup of Buds
April 2005
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Closeup of Blooms Note the width of the petals - the whole flower is slightly less than 1 inch across.
April 2003
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Plants in Bloom Compare it with the Robin's Plantain. These flowers look almost fuzzy, the petals are so fine. The Robin's Plantain looks more more daisy-like. Both form colonies, but this, the Common Fleabane, has many more blooms per plant.
May 2004
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Links: |
USDA PLANTS Database Record |
