(Erigeron philadelphicus var. philadelphicus)
Conservation • Weed • Wetland • Description • Habitat • Ecology • Use • Distribution • Taxonomy
Description |
The plant is usually no more than 36″ in height but occasionally gets much taller. The leaves clasp the stem at the base. |
Height |
4″ to 36″ |
Flower Color |
Pink to white ray florets, yellow disk florets |
Similar Species |
Habitat |
Wet. Woods, shores, meadows. |
Ecology |
Flowering |
May to August |
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Distribution |
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Sources Biodiversity occurrence data published by: Minnesota Biodiversity Atlas (accessed through the Minnesota Biodiversity Atlas Portal, bellatlas.umn.edu, 6/7/2025). |
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6/7/2025 | ||
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Occurrence |
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Taxonomy |
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Kingdom |
Plantae (green algae and land plants) |
Subkingdom |
Viridiplantae (green plants) |
Infrakingdom |
Streptophyta (land plants and green algae) |
Superdivision |
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Division |
Tracheophyta (vascular plants) |
Subdivision |
Spermatophytina (seed plants) / Angiospermae (flowering plants) |
Class |
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Superorder |
Asteranae |
Order |
Asterales (sunflowers, bellflowers, fanflowers, and allies) |
Family |
Asteraceae (sunflowers, daisies, asters, and allies) |
Subfamily |
Asteroideae |
Supertribe |
Asterodae |
Tribe |
Astereae (asters and allies) |
Subtribe |
Conyzinae |
Genus |
Erigeron (fleabanes and horseweeds) |
Section |
Quercifolium |
Species |
Philadelphia fleabane (Erigeron philadelphicus) |
Subordinate Taxa |
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Synonyms |
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Erigeron philadelphicus var. scaturicola Erigeron purpureus |
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Common Names |
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common Philadelphia fleabane Philadelphia fleabane |
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Inflorescence |
Flower head |
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Middle stem leaf |
Middle stem leaf |
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Stem |
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Philadelphia fleabane (Erigeron philadelphicus) |
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Erigeron philadelphicus (Common Fleabane) |
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Erigeron philadelphicus PHILADELPHIA FLEABANE |
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Fleabane Erigeron philadelphicus |
About
Published on Apr 28, 2012 Common Fleabane Erigeron philadelphicus |
Erigeron philadelphicus |
About
Published on Jul 6, 2014 Philadelphia Fleabane - Ray flowers usually white with yellow disks. Sometimes the rays vary from pink to purple. A European cousin to this plant was believed to be an effective flea repellent when bunches of the plant were hung to dry about the house. Grows up to 70 cm in height. |
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Alfredo Colon 6/17/2021 |
Location: Woodbury, MN |
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Location: Cass County |
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FIDELIS OKOROMI |
Location: Gwagwalada Abuja, Nigeria |
Wayne Rasmussen 6/9/2016 |
Location: Joy Park & Preserve in Maplewood, MN |
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MinnesotaSeasons.com Sightings |
Avon Hills Forest SNA, North Unit Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park Carpenter St. Croix Valley Nature Center Charles A. Lindbergh State Park John Peter Hoffman Spring Brook Valley WMA Minnesota Valley State Recreation Area, Lawrence Unit Nerstrand Big Woods State Park Robert Ney Memorial Park Reserve |
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