Erigeron acer
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
| Erigeron acer | |
|---|---|
| |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | |
| (unranked): | |
| (unranked): | |
| (unranked): | |
| Order: | |
| Family: | |
| Tribe: | |
| Genus: | |
| Species: | E. acer
|
| Binomial name | |
| Erigeron acer | |
| Synonyms[3] | |
|
Synonymy
| |
Erigeron acer is a widespread herbaceous flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. Common names include bitter fleabane and blue fleabane. The species is native to Canada, colder parts of the United States,[4][5] northern, central, and southeastern Asia,[6] and most of Europe.[7]
Erigeron acer is a biennial or perennial herb up to 100 cm (40 inches) tall, producing a taproot and a woody rhizome. One plant can produce many small flower heads, each with pink, lilac, or occasionally white ray florets and yellow disc florets.[6]
Subspecies:
- Erigeron acris subsp. droebachiensis (O.F.Müll.) Arcang.[8] (synonym: Erigeron droebachiensis O.F.Müll.)[9]
References[edit]
- ^ feminine form of adjective acer; genus is male per section 62.1 example 1 of Code
- ^ neuter form of adjective acer; genus is male per section 62.1 example 1 of Code
- ^ The Plant List, Erigeron acer L.
- ^ Flora of North America, Erigeron acris Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 2: 863. 1753. Fleabane
- ^ Biota of North America Program, 2014 state-level distribution map, Erigeron acris
- ^ a b Flora of China, Erigeron acris Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 2: 863. 1753. 飞蓬 fei peng
- ^ Altervista Flora Italiana, Cespica acre, Erigeron acer L.
- ^ "Erigeron acris subsp. droebachiensis (O.F.Müll.) Arcang. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Erigeron droebachiensis O.F.Müll". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
External links[edit]