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Erigeron versicolor
Erigeron versicolor (Greenm.) G.L. Nesom
Changing Fleabane
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Achaetogeron chihuahuensis, Achaetogeron versicolor, Erigeron geiseri var. calcicola, Erigeron gilensis, Erigeron mimegletes
USDA Symbol: ERVE13
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches tall, often much 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 , YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AZ , NM , TXValue 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 versicolor in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Erigeron versicolor in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Erigeron versicolor
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-26Research By: TWC Staff