Erigeron acer

Erigeron acer is a widespread herbaceous flowering plant in the daisy family Asteraceae. Common names include bitter fleabane and blue fleabane. The species is native to Canada, colder parts of the United States,[4][5] northern, central, and southeastern Asia,[6] and most of Europe.[7]

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

Erigeron acer is a biennial or perennial herb up to 100 cm (40 inches) tall, producing a taproot and a woody rhizome. One plant can produce many small flower heads, each with pink, lilac, or occasionally white ray florets and yellow disc florets.[6]

References
  1. The Plant List, Erigeron acer L.
  2. feminine form of adjective acer; genus is male per section 62.1 example 1 of Code
  3. neuter form of adjective acer; genus is male per section 62.1 example 1 of Code
  4. Flora of North America, Erigeron acris Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 2: 863. 1753. Fleabane
  5. Biota of North America Program, 2014 state-level distribution map, Erigeron acris
  6. Flora of China, Erigeron acris Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 2: 863. 1753. 飞蓬 fei peng
  7. Altervista Flora Italiana, Cespica acre, Erigeron acer L.


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