About
Erigeron multiradiatus is an Asian species of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae known by the common name Himalayan fleabane. It grows at high elevations in the mountains of central and south-central Asia, in Iran, Afghanistan, Bhutan, India, Nepal and Tibet. Erigeron multiradiatus is a branching perennial herb up to 60 centimeters (2 feet) tall, producing a woody rhizome. The plant generally has several Flower heads per stem, each head containing numerous lilac or lavender or purple ray florets surrounding many yellow disc florets. In the wild it grows across China South-Central, India, Afghanistan, East Himalaya, Jammu-Kashmir 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 multiradiatus size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
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- Erigeron macranthus
- Erigeron philadelphicusPhiladelphia fleabane
- Erigeron speciosusshowy fleabane
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