FNPS Plant Database

Erigeron quercifolius

oakleaf fleabane

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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:

Can become weedy.

Availability:

Seed

Propagation:

seeds

Light:

Full Sun, Part Sun

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

USDA zones are based on the average annual extreme minimum winter temperature.



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Ecology

Wildlife:

Pollinators

Attracts pollinators.

Native Habitats:

Pine flatwoods and disturbed areas

Natural Range in Florida:

Comments:

Ethnobotany:

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

General Comments:

Citations:

Wunderlin, R. P., B. F. Hansen, A. R. Franck, and F. B. Essig. 2021. Atlas of Florida Plants (http://florida.plantatlas.usf.edu/). Institute for Systematic Botany, University of South Florida, Tampa.

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