Daisy Fleabane (Erigeron strigosus Muhl. ex Willd.)
Also known as rough fleabane.
↑Summary
An annual or biennial plant with small, daisy-like flowers, native to much of North America.
↑Range - Expand
Legend | Color |
Native | |
Expanded | |
Native or Not Present | |
Native or Expanded | |
Expanded or Not Present | |
Native or Expanded or Not Present |
This tentative map is based on our own research. It may have limited data on Canada and/or Mexico, and there is some subjectivity in our assignment of plants as introduced vs. expanded. Read more in this blog post.
We marked this species as Expanded in the western portion of its range, where it is not native, because it is a weedy species that seems to spread on its own. The northern portion of its range expansion is more contiguous with its range, whereas in the south, it is found in more isolated pockets, but the overall pattern is one of expansion.
↑Description & Identification
Unlike some Erigeron sp., the leaves do not clasp the base, and leaves tend to be sparser.
↑Similar Plants
↑Habitat
Found in a variety of sunny habitats, including prairies, limestone glades, savannas, and various anthropogenic habitats including pastures, abandoned fields, and along roadsides and railroads.
Prefers full sun, mesic to dry conditions, and high pH soil containing clay and/or gravel. Often found on sites that have experienced some recent disturbance. It can occur temporarily in richer, loamy soil, following disturbance, whereas it persists longer on harsher sites.
↑Life Cycle
This species is an annual or biennial.
↑Links & External Resources
• Erigeron strigosus (Daisy Fleabane) | Illinois Wildflowers (About This Site)
• Erigeron strigosus (Daisy Fleabane) | USDA PLANTS Database (About This Site)
• Erigeron strigosus | Go Botany (About This Site)
• Erigeron strigosus | CABI Invasive Species Compendium (About This Site)
• Erigeron strigosus | Biota of North America Project (BONAP) (About This Site)
• Erigeron strigosus | NatureServe Explorer (About This Site)
• Erigeron strigosus | Flora of North America (About This Site)
• Erigeron strigosus | Missouri Plants (About This Site)
• Prairie Fleabane | Maryland Biodiversity Project (About This Site)