Erigeron alpinus

Erigeron alpinus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Tribe: Astereae
Genus: Erigeron
Species: E. alpinus
Binomial name
Erigeron alpinus
L.
Synonyms[1]

Erigeron alpinus (also called alpine fleabane) is a European species of perennial plant in the daisy family. It is widespread across much of Europe except the far north.[2]

Erigeron alpinus is an herb up to 30 cm (12 in) tall, with spoon-shaped, hairy, medium green leaves. The plants flowers are narrow and have a thread-like ray florets, which are made out of 2 or more rows. In the summer the flower heads have lilac-blue to red-purple ray florets surrounding greenish-yellow disc florets, and are 3.75 cm (1 1⁄2 in) tall.[3]

Subspecies[1]

References

  1. 1 2 The Plant List, Erigeron alpinus L.
  2. ↑ Altervista Flora Italiana, Cespica alpina, Erigeron alpinus L. includes photos and European distribution map
  3. ↑ Tela Botanica, Erigeron alpinus L., Vergerette des Alpes in French; includes description, photos, French distribution map


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