Swamp fleabane facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Swamp fleabane |
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Erigeron
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elatus
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Erigeron elatus is a plant found in North America. It's often called the swamp fleabane or swamp boreal-daisy. This plant is part of the daisy family, which includes many well-known flowers.
About the Swamp Fleabane
The swamp fleabane is a type of flowering plant. It can live for two years (a biennial) or for many years (a perennial). It grows up to 50 centimeters (about 20 inches) tall.
Where It Grows
You can find Erigeron elatus in most parts of Canada. It grows in every province and territory there, except for the three Maritime Provinces. It also lives in the United States, specifically in Washington and Alaska. This plant likes wet places. You can often spot it in areas like tundras, bogs, floodplains, and near the edges of ponds.
What It Looks Like
Each stem of the swamp fleabane can have one to eight flower heads. These flower heads look like small daisies. Each head has up to 120 pink or white "petals" around the outside. These are called ray florets. In the center, there are many small yellow flowers called disc florets.
