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Erigeron alpinus, the alpine fleabane, is a European species of perennial plant in the family Asteraceae. It is widespread across much of Europe except the far north.Erigeron alpinus is an herb up to 30 cm (12 in) tall, with spoon-shaped, hairy, medium green leaves. The plants flowers are narrow and have a thread-like ray florets, which are made out of 2 or more rows. In the summer the flower heads have lilac-blue to red-purple ray florets surrounding greenish-yellow disc florets, and are 3.75 cm (1+1⁄2 in) tall. SubspeciesErigeron alpinus subsp. alpinus Erigeron alpinus subsp. intermedius (Rchb.) Pawł. Erigeron alpinus subsp. rhodopaeus (Vierh.) Kožuharov & N.Andreev
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Erigeron
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 3-8
- Mature Height
- 25 cm
- Mature Spread
- 20 cm
- Leaf Color
- Dark Green
- Leaf Type
- Semi-evergreen
- Flower Color
- White
- Flower Size
- 2.54 cm to 5.08 cm
- Bloom Time
- Early summer, Mid summer
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer
- Harvest Time
- Late summer, Early fall
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Alpine fleabane
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