Erigeron speciosus

Erigeron speciosus
	Photo by Rod Gilbert, 2005. Also featured on Main Page.
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae;
Subkingdom:	Viridiplantae;
Phylum:	Tracheophyta;
Subphylum:	Spermophytina;
Class:	Magnoliopsida;
Subclass:	Asteranae;
Order:	Asterales;
Family:	Asteraceae;
Genus:	Erigeron L.;
Species:	Erigeron speciosus (Lindl.) DC;
Synonyms
	Erigeron conspicuus Rydb.; Erigeron macranthus Nutt.; Erigeron subtrinervis ssp. conspicuus (Rydb.) Cronquist; Erigeron speciosus var. macranthus (Nutt.) Cronquist; Erigeron speciosus var. speciosus (Lindl.) DC.; Erigeron subtrinervis var. conspicuus (Rydb.) Cronquist; Erigeron speciosus var. conspicuus (Rydb.) Breitung; Erigeron speciosus var. typicus Cronquist;

Latin Name: Erigeron speciosus
Family: Asteraceae
Common Names: showy daisy, showy fleabane, splendid fleabane
Synonyms/Misapplications: Erigeron subtrinervis, Erigeron subtrinervis, Stenactis speciosa
Codon: ERISPE

Taxonomy

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Description

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Distribution

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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

References

↑ Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved from https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=35950

[1] Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved from https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=35950

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