Photo of Prairie Fleabane (Erigeron strigosus)

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Prairie Fleabane (Erigeron strigosus) vs. Annual Fleabane (Erigeron annuus)

Updated March 14th, 2024

These closely-related species are visually similar and can occur together in the same habitats, tend to bloom around the same time, and their flowers are nearly indistinguishable. E. annuus favors moister, more disturbed habitats with richer soil, and tolerates more shade, whereas E. strigosus ranges farther west and south, prefers drier, sunnier, slightly less disturbed habitats, and is more tolerant of alkaline soil.

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Prairie Fleabane (Erigeron strigosus) vs. Philadelphia Fleabane (Erigeron philadelphicus)

Updated May 28th, 2023

These two species are usually easy to tell apart whether or not flowers are present, as they have major differences in flower structure as well as leaf shape and stem pubescence. E. philadelphicus prefers moister habitats, whereas E. strigosus prefers drier habitats with less competing vegetation, but ranges farther in all directions.

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