Erigeron alpinus
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]
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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]
- Erigeron alpinus subsp. alpinus
- Erigeron alpinus subsp. intermedius (Rchb.) Pawł.
- Erigeron alpinus subsp. rhodopaeus (Vierh.) Kožuharov & N.Andreev
References
- The Plant List, Erigeron alpinus L.
- Altervista Flora Italiana, Cespica alpina, Erigeron alpinus L. includes photos and European distribution map
- Tela Botanica, Erigeron alpinus L., Vergerette des Alpes in French; includes description, photos, French distribution map
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