Erechtites hieracifolia
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Tribe: | Senecioneae |
| Genus: | Erechtites |
| Species: | E. hieracifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Erechtites hieracifolia |
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Erechtites hieracifolia (fireweed) is a plant in the daisy family, Asteraceae. It is native to the Americas,[1] but can be found many places around the world having been introduced by human activity.[2]
[edit] Description
Erechtites hieracifolia is a herbaceous plant with alternate, simple leaves, on thick, green stems. The flowers are yellow, borne in fall.
[edit] References
- ^ "1. Erechtites hieraciifolius (Linnaeus) Rafinesque ex de Candolle". Flora of North America. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=242320769.
- ^ "Erechtites hieraciifolius (L.) Raf. ex DC.". Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk (PIER). http://www.hear.org/Pier/species/erechtites_hieraciifolius.htm.
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