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Philadelphia Fleabane

Erigeron philadelphicus L.

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Erigeron philadelphicus (Philadelphia Fleabane) is a species of biennial herb in the family Asteraceae. They have a self-supporting growth form. They are native to The Contiguous United States and Canada. They have simple, broad leaves, white flowers, and achenes. Flowers are visited by Atalopedes huron, Telephorus flavipes, Least Skipper, and Protographium marcellus. Individuals can grow to 2.8 feet.

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  • URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/PO_0030107
  • Definition: a fruit which develops from a carpel or gyneocium and at maturity comprises a dry exocarp, a dry mesocarp, and a dry endocarp that are connected to a seed coat by a funicle
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Known occurrences, collected specimens and observations of Philadelphia fleabane. View this species on GBIF