Erigeron philadelphicus
Common Fleabane, Philadelphia Fleabane, Philadelphia Daisy

Family: Sunflower (Asteraceae)


Lifespan: Biennial

Height: 15-90 cm

Flower Color: Pink, pale pink or white rays around a yellow disk

Flower Size: 1.3-2.5 cm wide

Bloom Season: April to August

Fruit: N/A

Conditions: Rich thickets, fields and open woods

Sunlight: N/A

Moisture: N/A

Burning Fleabane produces an oily smoke that repels insects. Erigeron philadelphicus spreads by runners.


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