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Erigeron peregrinus ssp. peregrinus
Erigeron peregrinus (Banks ex Pursh) Greene ssp. peregrinus
Subalpine Fleabane
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ERPEP
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Pubescence: Hirsute , Villose
Size Notes: Up to about 28 inches tall, often shorter.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , Yellow , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Color varies.
Distribution
USA: AK , OR , WACanada: AB , BC , YT
Native Habitat: Meadows, openings in subalpine thickets, 4900'-3200'.
Value to Beneficial Insects
Supports Conservation Biological ControlThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Erigeron peregrinus ssp. peregrinus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Erigeron peregrinus ssp. peregrinus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Erigeron peregrinus ssp. peregrinus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-26Research By: TWC Staff