Aspen fleabane facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Aspen fleabane |
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Erigeron
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speciosus
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Synonymy
Erigeron conspicuus Rydb.
Erigeron eucephaloides Greene Erigeron grandiflorus Nutt. October 1834 not Hook. September 1834 Erigeron leiophyllus Greene Erigeron leucotrichus Rydb. Erigeron macranthus Nutt. Erigeron salicinus Rydb. Erigeron villosulus Greene Stenactis speciosa Lindl. |
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Erigeron speciosus is a beautiful wild flower. It belongs to the daisy family. People often call it aspen fleabane or showy fleabane. This plant grows across western North America.
All About the Showy Fleabane
The showy fleabane is a common plant. It is known for its pretty, colorful flowers. This plant is a type of herb. It comes back year after year.
Where It Grows
The showy fleabane is found in many places. It grows in Canada, from Alberta to British Columbia. In the United States, you can find it from Arizona to New Mexico. Some groups of these plants also live in Baja California, Mexico. It likes open areas like prairies. It also grows in forests with conifer trees.
What It Looks Like
This plant is a perennial herb. It can grow up to 100 centimeters (about 40 inches) tall. It has special parts underground. These are called rhizomes. They help the plant spread. It also has a woody base called a caudex.
Each stem usually has 2 to 20 flower heads. A flower head looks like one big flower. But it is actually made of many tiny flowers. Each head has 75 to 150 thin petals. These are called ray florets. They can be white, lavender, or blue. In the center, there are many small yellow flowers. These are called disc florets.
See also
In Spanish: Margarita de Oregón para niños
