Sticky tall fleabane facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Sticky tall fleabane |
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Erigeron
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vreelandii
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Erigeron vreelandii is a type of flowering plant. It is often called sticky tall fleabane or Vreeland's erigeron. This plant belongs to the daisy family. You can find it in North America.
Discovering Vreeland's Fleabane
Where It Grows
This plant grows in northwestern Mexico, especially in the state of Sonora. You can also find it in the southwestern United States. This includes states like Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado.
Erigeron vreelandii likes to grow on rocky slopes. It prefers open areas in forests or woodlands. These areas often have pine, oak, or fir trees.
What It Looks Like
Vreeland's fleabane is a perennial herb. This means it lives for more than two years. It can grow up to 80 centimeters (about 32 inches) tall.
The plant has special underground stems called rhizomes. It also has a woody base called a caudex that branches out.
Its Flowers
Each stem usually has 1 to 22 flower heads. Each flower head is like a small bunch of flowers. They contain many tiny flowers.
There are 75 to 150 blue or lavender ray florets. These are the petal-like parts around the edge. In the center, there are many yellow disc florets.
