SCIENTIFIC NAME
Erigeron philadelphicus
DESCRIPTION
The Philadelphia fleabane stands about 30 to 100 centimetres tall. Its leaves are lanceolate and hairy measuring 5 to 15 centimetres long. The flowers are clusters of pinkish, pale purple or white blossoms that can be seen in bloom from May to October. Each blossom is 1 to 2.5 centimetres across and has up to 400 narrow ray florets around a yellow centre.
RANGE
Native to Canada, this plant can be seen in all provinces and territories except Nunavut.
HABITAT
Moist, often low-lying pastures, roadsides, waste areas, fields
DIET
BEHAVIOUR
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Deer browse on this plant; butterflies, bees and moths are attracted to its flowers.