Pale fleabane facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Pale fleabane |
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Erigeron
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pallens
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Erigeron pallens, also known as the pale fleabane, is a small flowering plant. It belongs to the daisy family, which includes many well-known flowers. This plant is naturally found in the Rocky Mountains of western Canada. You can find it growing in Alberta and British Columbia. While some reports once suggested it grew in arctic areas, those plants have since been identified as different species.
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What is Pale Fleabane?
The pale fleabane is a tiny plant that lives for many years. It is called a perennial herb. It usually grows straight up without branches. This plant is very small, often less than 10 centimeters (about 4 inches) tall. It has a strong, woody taproot that helps it stay anchored in the ground.
What Does Pale Fleabane Look Like?
The leaves of the pale fleabane are special because they are covered with a soft, woolly fuzz. This fuzz might help protect the plant from cold or dry conditions.
Its Flowers
Each stem of the pale fleabane usually produces just one flower head. This flower head looks like a single flower, but it's actually made up of many tiny flowers grouped together. Inside each head, you'll find about 50 to 60 ray florets. These are the petal-like parts that can be white, pink, or purple. In the center, there are many small yellow disc florets. These disc florets are the tiny flowers that form the center of the daisy-like head.
Where Does Pale Fleabane Grow?
This tough little plant prefers to grow in rocky areas. You can often find it on mountain slopes where there isn't much other plant life. Its ability to grow in such places shows how well it has adapted to its environment.
