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Erigeron acer

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Erigeron acer
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E. acer
Binomial name
Erigeron acer
Synonyms[3]
Synonymy
  • Erigeron acris L.[1]
  • Erigeron acre L.[2]
  • Aster erigeron E.H.L.Krause
  • Aster glabratus (Hoppe & Hornsch.) E.H.L.Krause
  • Erigeron alpinus Lam. 1779 not L. 1753
  • Erigeron alpinus Ledeb. 1833 not L. 1753
  • Erigeron angustatus Fr. ex Nyman
  • Erigeron elongatus Moench
  • Erigeron glaberrimus Scheele ex Nyman
  • Erigeron glabratus Hoppe & Hornsch. ex Bluff & Fingerh.
  • Erigeron muelleri Lund ex Nyman
  • Erigeron paniculatus Meig. & Wenig.
  • Erigeron pseudoacris Schur
  • Erigeron scaber Willd. ex Spreng.
  • Erigeron villarsii Willd.
  • Erigeron vulgaris Scheele ex Nyman
  • Trimorpha acris (L.) A.Gray

Erigeron acer is a widespread herbaceous plant. 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]

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