About
Erigeron humilis is an arctic and alpine species of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae known as the Arctic alpine fleabane or low fleabane. It is widespread across the colder regions of the Northern Hemisphere. In North America, it has been found in Alaska, much of Canada, Greenland, and the Rocky Mountains of the United States as far south as Colorado. In Eurasia, it has been found in Scandinavia (including Iceland), and the Chukotka region in the Russian Far East. It is native to North America, Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Colorado and other regions. Plant out after last frost in fertile, well-drained soil.
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About the genus
Erigeron is a large genus of plants in the composite family (Asteraceae). It is placed in the tribe Astereae and is closely related to the Old World asters (Aster) and the true daisies (Bellis). The genus has a cosmopolitan distribution, and the highest diversity occurs in North America.
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Plant details
Erigeron humilis size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
From the Fenn Plants journal
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More in the Erigeron genus
- Erigeron 'Prosperity'Fleabane
- Erigeron Glaucus 'Beachboy Blue'
- Erigeron glaucusglaucous-leaved fleabane
- Erigeron glaucus 'Elstead Pink'Elstead Pink Seaside Daisy
- Erigeron macranthus
- Erigeron philadelphicusPhiladelphia fleabane
- Erigeron speciosusshowy fleabane
- Erigeron 'B. Ladhams'Fleabane