Status:
valid
Authors:
Willd.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1809
Citation Micro:
Enum. Pl. 2: 873 (1809)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000097903
Common Names
- Seaside Daisy
- Delphinium Fleabane
- Fleabane Daisy
Synonyms
- Polyactidium delphinifolium DC. [unknown]
- Erigeron delphinifolius delphinifolius [unknown]
- Polyactis delphiniifolia Less. [unknown]
- Erigeron delphinifolius delphinifolius [unknown]
- Diplopappus delphinifolius Cass. [unknown]
- Stenactis delphiniifolia Cass. [unknown]
Description
Erigeron delphinifolius (also called Dolphin-leaved Fleabane, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the western United States and northern Mexico. It grows in dry, open areas, such as roadsides, fields, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Erigeron delphinifolius is used as an ornamental plant and as a source of food. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat digestive problems, fever, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Erigeron delphinifolius are small and yellow, with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Erigeron delphinifolius is a perennial herb that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 4-9.
Where to Find Erigeron delphinifolius
Erigeron delphinifolius is native to western North America and can be found in dry, open areas.
Erigeron delphinifolius FAQ
What is the scientific name of Erigeron delphinifolius?
Erigeron delphinifolius
What is the common name of Erigeron delphinifolius?
Dolphin Daisy
What is the natural habitat of Erigeron delphinifolius?
It is found in dry, open woods and grassy areas in the western United States
Species in the Erigeron genus
Erigeron thrincioides,
Erigeron leucoglossus,
Erigeron popovii,
Erigeron monorchis,
Erigeron subglaber,
Erigeron lanuginosus,
Erigeron barbarensis,
Erigeron pseud,
Erigeron uniflorus,
Erigeron nacoriensis,
Erigeron yukonensis,
Erigeron caespitosus,
Erigeron compositus,
Erigeron imbricatus,
Erigeron sceptrifer,
Erigeron poliospermus,
Erigeron cyanactis,
Erigeron quercifolius,
Erigeron speciosus,
Erigeron anisophyllus,
Erigeron hirtellus,
Erigeron pamiricus,
Erigeron pappocromus,
Erigeron dejongii,
Erigeron sublyratus,
Erigeron karvinskianus,
Erigeron parishii,
Erigeron paucilobus,
Erigeron tunariensis,
Erigeron thermarum,
Erigeron patagonicus,
Erigeron maniopotamicus,
Erigeron multiceps,
Erigeron silenifolius,
Erigeron goodrichii,
Erigeron popayanensis,
Erigeron pyrami,
Erigeron aureus,
Erigeron pulchellus,
Erigeron bellidiformis,
Erigeron arizonicus,
Erigeron ursinus,
Erigeron canaani,
Erigeron vreelandii,
Erigeron eriocephalus,
Erigeron denalii,
Erigeron macdonaldii,
Erigeron vichrenensis,
Erigeron radicatus,
Erigeron allochrous,
Species in the Asteraceae family
Aaronsohnia pubescens,
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi,
Abrotanella filiformis,
Abrotanella rostrata,
Abrotanella linearis,
Abrotanella trilobata,
Abrotanella muscosa,
Abrotanella inconspicua,
Abrotanella trichoachaenia,
Abrotanella caespitosa,
Abrotanella nivigena,
Abrotanella pusilla,
Abrotanella linearifolia,
Abrotanella papuana,
Abrotanella rosulata,
Abrotanella emarginata,
Abrotanella fertilis,
Abrotanella spathulata,
Abrotanella purpurea,
Abrotanella patearoa,
Abrotanella submarginata,
Abrotanella diemii,
Abrotanella scapigera,
Abrotanella forsterioides,
Acamptopappus shockleyi,
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus,
Acanthocephalus benthamianus,
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius,
Acanthocladium dockeri,
Acanthodesmos distichus,
Acanthodesmos gibarensis,
Acanthospermum humile,
Acanthospermum consobrinum,
Acanthospermum glabratum,
Acanthospermum microcarpum,
Acanthospermum hispidum,
Acanthospermum australe,
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides,
Acanthostyles buniifolius,
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis,
Achillea buiana,
Achillea conrathii,
Achillea cucullata,
Achillea styriaca,
Achillea clavennae,
Achillea cappadocica,
Achillea huber-morathii,
Achillea ptarmicoides,
Achillea sieheana,
Achillea barrelieri,