Erigeron annuus

Taxonomy and growth

Family

Compositae

Genus

Erigeron

Life cycle

annual, perennial

Height

1 m

Fertility

Self fertile, Lepidoptera, Bees, Apomixy

Flower type

hermaphrodite

Pollinators

Lepidoptera, Bees, Apomixy

Uses

Edible uses

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Young plant - boiled^[1][2].

Environment

Range

N. America. Naturalized in C. Europe.

Habitat

Fields and waste places^[5]. Prairies and open ground in various soil types in Texas^[4].

Light

full sun

Shade tolerance

no shade

Water

moderate

Hardiness

Zone 3+

Soil textures

sandy, loamy, clay

Soil pH

acid, neutral, alkaline

Drainage

well drained

Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil

No

Drought

intolerant

Propagation

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Cultivation

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Prefers a moderately fertile well-drained soil in a sunny position^[3]. A polymorphic species^[6]. A self-fertile plant, producing seed apomictically^[6]. Very few members of this genus will hybridise with other members of the genus^[4].

Related plants

• Erigeron acer
• Erigeron affinis
• Erigeron bulbosa
• Erigeron glaucusBeach Aster

References

1. Tanaka. T. Tanaka's Cyclopaedia of Edible Plants of the World. Keigaku Publishing 1976-00-00

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2. Kunkel. G. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books 1984-00-00 ISBN 3874292169

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3. Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992-00-00 ISBN 0-333-47494-5

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4. Diggs, Jnr. G.M.; Lipscomb. B. L. & O'Kennon. R. J Illustrated Flora of North Central Texas Botanical Research Institute, Texas. 1999-00-00 http://artemis.austincollege.edu/acad/bio/gdiggs/NCTXpdf.htm

   • Illustrated Flora of North Central Texas
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5. Fernald. M. L. Gray's Manual of Botany. American Book Co. 1950-00-00

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6. ? Flora Europaea Cambridge University Press 1964-00-00

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