• Photo by: Mark Hutchinson, Hernando Chapter, FNPS
  • Photo by: Mark Hutchinson, Hernando Chapter, FNPS
  • Photo by: Mark Hutchinson, Hernando Chapter, FNPS

Erigeron quercifolius

oakleaf fleabane

Nomenclature

Common Name:

oakleaf fleabane

Synonym(s):

Erigeron philadelphicus var. quercinus

Genus species:

Erigeron quercifolius

Family:

Asteraceae (Compositae)

Plant Specifics

Form:

flower

Size:

1-2 ft tall by .5-.75 ft wide

Life Span:

Long-lived perennial

Flower Color:

white,yellow,lavender

Fruit Color:

NA

Phenology:

winter dormant

Noted For:

Showy Flowers

Landscaping

Recommended Uses:

Meadow or wildflower garden.

Considerations:

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Light:

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Moisture Tolerance:

Always Flooded---------------------------------Extremely Dry

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Somewhat moist, no flooding -to- Somewhat moist, no flooding

Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:

Unknown

Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:

Moderate. Tolerant of salty wind and may get some salt spray.

Soil or Other Substrate:

Sand

Soil pH:

6.1 to 7.5

Suitable to Grow In:

8A,8B,9A,9B,10A,10B,11

Ecology

Wildlife:

Pollinators

Attracts pollinators.

Native Habitats:

Pine flatwoods and disturbed areas

Comments:

Ethnobotany:

It is said that if you burn the foliage, that it chases away fleas and other pests.

General Comments: