Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Erigeron
Species: E. annuus
Identifying Characteristics:
-This native annual or biennial plant is erect and up to 3' tall
-It is largely unbranched, except for a few side stems near the inflorescence at the apex
- Flower size: 1/2 inch across
- Flower color: white or pale pink rays around a yellow disk
- Flowering time: June to October
- Origin: native
Special Adaptations:
- Habitat: Fields, roadsides
- A tea from the plant was a diuretic and medicine for digestive ailments. An essential oil can be made to relieve bronchitis and cystitis
-This plant can be weedy or invasive
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