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Erigeron humilis
Erigeron humilis Graham
Arctic Alpine Fleabane
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Erigeron unalaschkensis, Erigeron uniflorus var. unalaschkensis
USDA Symbol: ERHU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N), GL (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AK , CO , ID , MT , UT , WYCanada: AB , BC , MB , NL , NT , NU , ON , QC , YT
Value to Beneficial Insects
Supports Conservation Biological ControlThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Find Seed or Plants
View propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW | FACW |
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Webref 77 - Wildflower Search - Wildflower Identification Website (2020) WildflowerSearch.org
Additional resources
USDA: Find Erigeron humilis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Erigeron humilis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Erigeron humilis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-03-02Research By: TWC Staff