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Narrow Leaved Fleabane
( Erigeron linearis )
Erigeron linearis
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About Narrow Leaved Fleabane (Erigeron linearis)
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Erigeron linearis
is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family known by the common name desert yellow fleabane. This wildflower is native to western North America from the high mountains of California to northwestern Canada. This is a small clumping perennial daisy reaching a maximum height of 20 centimeters. Its leaves are mostly basal and are 2 to 9 centimeters long and green with some white coloration. The erect, somewhat hairy, leafless stems each bear a single flower head about a centimeter wide. It has a center of golden yellow disc florets and a fringe of pale to bright yellow ray florets.
Plant Description
Plant Type
Perennial herb
Size
0.7 - 1 ft tall
Form
Upright
Growth Rate
Moderate
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Green
Flowering Season
Spring
Wildlife Supported
Butterflies & moths hosted ( 8
likely
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Northern Checkerspot
Chlosyne palla
Chlosyne palla
*
Gabb's Checkerspot
Chlosyne gabbii
Chlosyne gabbii
*
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
Phyciodes tharos
*
Sierra Nevada Checkerspot
Chlosyne whitneyi
Chlosyne whitneyi
*
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
Hyles lineata
*
Wavy-Lined Emerald
Synchlora aerata
Synchlora aerata
*
Common Eupithacia
Eupithecia miserulata
Eupithecia miserulata
Landscaping Information
Sun
Full Sun
Nurseries
Carried by 14
Soil Description
Prefers sandy or loamy soils. Does not grow well in clay soils.
Common uses
Groundcovers, Bee Gardens
Natural Setting
Site Type
Grassy places, and open places, rocky slopes
Climate
Annual Precipitation: 10.3" - 73.2", Summer Precipitation: 0.83" - 2.69", Coldest Month: 22.8" - 35.4", Hottest Month: 46.2" - 63.2", Humidity: 0.93" - 18.84", Elevation: 4370" - 10590"
Alternative Names
Common Names
: Desert Yellow Fleabane
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Narrow Leaved Fleabane
Erigeron linearis
Sources include:
Wikipedia
. All text shown in the "About" section of these pages is available under the
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License
. Plant observation data provided by the participants of the
California Consortia of Herbaria
, Sunset information provided by
Jepson Flora Project
. Propogation from seed information provided by the
Santa Barbara Botanical Garden
from "Seed Propagation of Native California Plants" by Dara E. Emery. Sources of plant photos include
CalPhotos
,
Wikimedia Commons
, and independent plant photographers who have agreed to share their images with Calscape. Other general sources of information include
Calflora
,
CNPS Manual of Vegetation Online
,
Jepson Flora Project
,
Las Pilitas
,
Theodore Payne
,
Tree of Life
,
The Xerces Society
, and information provided by CNPS volunteer editors, with special thanks to Don Rideout. Climate data used in creation of plant range maps is from
PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University
, using 30 year (1981-2010) annual "normals" at an 800 meter spatial resolution.
Links:
Jepson eFlora Taxon Page
CalPhotos
Wikipedia
Calflora
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