Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
speciosus
ID:
4356

Status:
valid

Authors:
DC.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1836

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 5: 284 (1836)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000003685

Common Names

  • Showy Daisy
  • Speciose Fleabane
  • Showy Fleabane

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Synonyms

  • Stenactis speciosa Lindl. [unknown]
  • Erigeron macranthus macranthus [unknown]
  • Erigeron macranthus Nutt. [unknown]
  • Erigeron speciosus macranthus (Nutt.) Cronquist [unknown]
  • Erigeron speciosus conspicuus (Rydb.) B.Boivin [unknown]
  • Erigeron grandiflorus Nutt. [illegitimate]
  • Erigeron subtrinervis conspicuus (Rydb.) Cronquist [unknown]
  • Erigeron speciosus conspicuus (Rydb.) Breitung [unknown]
  • Erigeron speciosus speciosus [unknown]
  • Erigeron subtrinervis conspicuus (Rydb.) Cronquist [unknown]
  • Erigeron conspicuus Rydb. [unknown]

Description

Erigeron speciosus (also called 'Showy Fleabane', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It has a basal rosette of leaves and white daisy-like flowers. It grows in meadows, open woodlands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Erigeron speciosus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to attract butterflies and bees to the garden.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Erigeron speciosus has small, white daisy-like flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Erigeron speciosus can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a cold frame or in a seedbed. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division in spring or autumn is also possible. Larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.

Where to Find Erigeron speciosus

Erigeron speciosus is native to North America, and can be found in areas with moist, grassy soils. It is also found in parts of North Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia.

Erigeron speciosus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Erigeron speciosus?

Erigeron speciosus

What is the common name of Erigeron speciosus?

Showy Fleabane

What is the natural habitat of Erigeron speciosus?

Erigeron speciosus is found in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands

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,