Erigeron acer

Erigeron acer
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Asterids
Order:	Asterales
Family:	Asteraceae
Tribe:	Astereae
Genus:	Erigeron
Species:	E. acer
Binomial name
	Erigeron acer; L.
Synonyms
	Synonymy Erigeron acris L. ; Erigeron acre L. ; Aster erigeron E.H.L.Krause ; Aster glabratus (Hoppe & Hornsch.) E.H.L.Krause ; Erigeron alpinus Lam. 1779 not L. 1753 ; Erigeron alpinus Ledeb. 1833 not L. 1753 ; Erigeron angustatus Fr. ex Nyman ; Erigeron elongatus Moench ; Erigeron glaberrimus Scheele ex Nyman ; Erigeron glabratus Hoppe & Hornsch. ex Bluff & Fingerh. ; Erigeron muelleri Lund ex Nyman ; Erigeron paniculatus Meig. & Wenig. ; Erigeron pseudoacris Schur ; Erigeron scaber Willd. ex Spreng. ; Erigeron villarsii Willd. ; Erigeron vulgaris Scheele ex Nyman ; Trimorpha acris (L.) A.Gray ;

Erigeron acer is a widespread herbaceous flowering plant in the daisy family Asteraceae. Common names include bitter fleabane and blue fleabane. The species is native to Canada, colder parts of the United States,^[4]^[5] northern, central, and southeastern Asia,^[6] and most of Europe.^[7]

Erigeron acer is a biennial or perennial herb up to 100 cm (40 inches) tall, producing a taproot and a woody rhizome. One plant can produce many small flower heads, each with pink, lilac, or occasionally white ray florets and yellow disc florets.^[6]

Subspecies:

Erigeron acris subsp. droebachiensis (O.F.Müll.) Arcang.^[8] (synonym: Erigeron droebachiensis O.F.Müll.)^[9]

References[]

^ feminine form of adjective acer; genus is male per section 62.1 example 1 of Code
^ neuter form of adjective acer; genus is male per section 62.1 example 1 of Code
^ The Plant List, Erigeron acer L.
^ Flora of North America, Erigeron acris Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 2: 863. 1753. Fleabane
^ Biota of North America Program, 2014 state-level distribution map, Erigeron acris
^ ^a ^b Flora of China, Erigeron acris Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 2: 863. 1753. 飞蓬 fei peng
^ Altervista Flora Italiana, Cespica acre, Erigeron acer L.
^ "Erigeron acris subsp. droebachiensis (O.F.Müll.) Arcang. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Erigeron droebachiensis O.F.Müll". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 15 February 2021.

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[1] rm of adjective acer; genus is male per section 62.1 example 1 of Code

[2] uter form of adjective acer; genus is male per section 62.1 example 1 of Code

[3] The Plant List, Erigeron acer L.

[4] Flora of North America, Erigeron acris Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 2: 863. 1753. Fleabane

[5] Biota of North America Program, 2014 state-level distribution map, Erigeron acris

[katherinejaneway-6] Flora of China, Erigeron acris Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 2: 863. 1753. 飞蓬 fei peng

[7] Altervista Flora Italiana, Cespica acre, Erigeron acer L.

[POWO-8] "Erigeron acris subsp. droebachiensis (O.F.Müll.) Arcang. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 15 February 2021.

[WORMS-9] "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Erigeron droebachiensis O.F.Müll". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 15 February 2021.

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