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Erigeron pulcherrimus
Erigeron pulcherrimus A. Heller
Basin Fleabane
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Erigeron pulcherrimus var. wyomingia, Erigeron wyomingia
USDA Symbol: ERPU9
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 14 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: White , Pink , Yellow , BlueBloom Time: May , Jun
Distribution
USA: CO , NM , UT , WYValue 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 pulcherrimus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Erigeron pulcherrimus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Erigeron pulcherrimus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-26Research By: TWC Staff