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Erigeron velutipes (Chihuahuan fleabane)

Synonyms: Erigeron alamosanus

Wikipedia Abstract

Erigeron velutipes is a North American species of flowering plant in the daisy family known by the common names delicate fleabane and Chihuahuan fleabane. It is native to northwestern Mexico (Sonora, Nayarit, Michoacán, Jalisco) and just over the border in the United States (Santa Cruz County in Arizona). Erigeron velutipes grows in moist locations near springs. It is an annual herb up to 20 centimeters (8 inches) tall, producing a taproot. The inflorescence is made up of 1-3 flower heads per stem. Each head contains 50–75; white or blue ray florets surrounding numerous yellow disc florets.
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Attributes

Allergen Potential [1]  Medium
Lifespan [2]  Annual
Structure [2]  Herb

Citations

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1Derived from Allergy-Free Gardening OPALS™, Thomas Leo Ogren (2000)
2USDA Plants Database, U. S. Department of Agriculture
Abstract provided by DBpedia licensed under a Creative Commons License
Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0