Erigeron speciosus
From Puget Prairie Plants
- Latin Name: Erigeron speciosus
- Family: Asteraceae
- Common Names: showy daisy, showy fleabane, splendid fleabane
- Synonyms/Misapplications: Erigeron subtrinervis, Erigeron subtrinervis, Stenactis speciosa
- Codon: ERISPE
Contents
Taxonomy
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| Photo by Rod Gilbert, 2005. Also featured on Main Page. | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Subkingdom: | Tracheobionta |
| Phylum: | Spermatophyta |
| Subphylum: | Magnoliophyta |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida |
| Subclass: | Asteranae |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Erigeron L. |
| Species: | Erigeron speciosus (Lindl.) DC |
Description
Bloom Period
Distribution
Habitat
Uses
Propagation
Seed
Seed sample from 2011 Average Measurement: 1.9 x 0.7 x 0.3 Measurement Range: L: 1.6 – 2.25, W: 0.4 – 0.8, D: .2 – 0.4 Latitudinal Cross Section: elliptical Longitudinal Cross Section: elliptical Shape: Seed narrowed at dimpled hilum, broadening at pappus end. Additional Structure: Seeds have pappus of white hairs 2 -3 times the length of the seed body, arranged in a circular pattern around apex opposite hilum. Color: Seeds brown, hilum and pappus white. Surface: Hilum smooth, seed body lightly hairy, pappus finely barbed.
Photo Gallery
Photo: Rod Gilbert, 2004
seedling, courtesy of CNLM
