Species

Erigeron canadensis

Etymology

Erigeron: From the Greek eri 'early' (or ear 'spring') and geron 'old', possibly alluding to the hairy seed pappus, or perhaps to the hoary appearance of the leaves of some species in the spring.
canadensis: Of Canada

Common Name(s)

Canadian fleabane

Authority

Erigeron canadensis L.

Family

Asteraceae

Flora Category

Vascular - Exotic

NVS Species Code

CONCAN

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Structural Class

Dicotyledonous Herbs - Composites

Synonyms

Conyza canadensis (L.) Cronquist, Conyza parva Cronquist

Flower Colours

White,Yellow

Year Naturalised

1988

Origin

N. America

This page last updated on 7 Apr 2016