Family: Asteraceae
Author: Hook.
Bibliography: Fl. Bor.-Amer. 2: 18 (1834)
Year: 1834
Status: accepted
Rank: species
Genus: Erigeron
Vegetable: False
Observations: Siberia to N. Pakistan and N. Russian Far East, Subarctic America to NW. U.S.A.
Description
Shortray fleabane, scientifically known as Erigeron lonchophyllus, belongs to the extensive Asteraceae family. This perennial herb was first documented in 1834 by Hook. A remarkably resilient plant, Shortray fleabane is found in a broad geographical range spanning from Siberia to Northern Pakistan and the Russian Far East. In North America, it populates subarctic regions and extends down to the northwestern United States.
Typically thriving in open and often disturbed habitats, Shortray fleabane exhibits notable adaptability to various climatic conditions. Its presence in such diverse regions highlights its ecological versatility, making it a fascinating subject for botanists and plant enthusiasts alike.
The plant is characterized by its small, daisy-like flowers, which can add a delicate touch to the natural landscapes it inhabits. Given its ability to adapt to different environments, Shortray fleabane plays a significant role in its native ecosystems, contributing to the biodiversity and resilience of these natural habitats.
Common Names
Eng: low-meadow fleabane, short-ray boreal-daisy, short-ray fleabane, shortray boreal daisy, shortray fleabane, spearleaf daisy, short-rayed fleabane, hirsute fleabane, low meadow fleabane, short-rayed daisy, spear-leaved fleabane
Fra: vergerette à feuilles fines
En: Shortray fleabane, Short-Ray Fleabane, SHORT-RAY BOREAL-DAISY, Shortray boreal daisy, Spearleaf daisy, Low-meadow fleabane, Short-rayed fleabane, Hirsute fleabane, Low meadow fleabane, Short-rayed daisy, Spear-leaved fleabane
Zh: 矛叶飞蓬
Fr: Vergerette à feuilles fines
Synonyms
- Erigeron acris var. racemosus (Clem. & E.G.Clem.)
- Erigeron racemosus var. angustifolius (Nutt.)
- Erigeron tenellus (Fisch. ex Herder)
- Erigeron kindbergii (Greene)
- Trimorpha lonchophylla ((Hook.) G.L.Nesom)
- Trimorpha armeriifolia ((Turcz. ex DC.) Vierh.)
- Erigeron armeriifolius (Turcz. ex DC.)
- Erigeron conchophyllus (Walp.)
- Erigeron acris var. armeriifolius ((Turcz. ex DC.) O.Fedtsch. & B.Fedtsch.)
- Erigeron racemosus (Nutt.)
- Erigeron lonchophyllus var. laurentianus (Vict.)
- Tessenia racemosa var. arcuata (Lunell)
- Tessenia racemosa ((Nutt.) Lunell)
- Erigeron uliginosus (Turcz. ex Ledeb.)
- Tessenia racemosa var. simplicissima (Lunell)
- Erigeron minor (Rydb.)
Distribution
- Alaska (native)
- Alberta (native)
- Altay (native)
- Arizona (native)
- British Columbia (native)
- Buryatiya (native)
- California (native)
- Chita (native)
- Colorado (native)
- Idaho (native)
- Irkutsk (native)
- Kazakhstan (native)
- Kirgizstan (native)
- Krasnoyarsk (native)
- Magadan (native)
- Manitoba (native)
- Minnesota (native)
- Mongolia (native)
- Montana (native)
- Nebraska (native)
- Nevada (native)
- New Mexico (native)
- North Dakota (native)
- Northwest Territorie (native)
- Ontario (native)
- Oregon (native)
- Pakistan (native)
- Québec (native)
- Saskatchewan (native)
- South Dakota (native)
- Tuva (native)
- Utah (native)
- Washington (native)
- Wyoming (native)
- Xinjiang (native)
- Yakutskiya (native)
- Yukon (native)
Additional Images
Flower
Taken Mar 7, 2015 by EOL − Barry Breckling (cc-by-nc-sa)
Taken Oct 3, 2008 by EOL − Steve Matson (cc-by-nc)
Taken Oct 3, 2008 by EOL − Steve Matson (cc-by-nc)
Taken Dec 20, 2013 by EOL − Richard Spellenberg (cc-by-nc-sa)
Taken Dec 20, 2013 by EOL − Richard Spellenberg (cc-by-nc-sa)
© copyright of the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Habit
Taken Aug 26, 2001 by EOL − Dean Wm. Taylor (cc-by-nc-sa)
Taken Oct 3, 2008 by EOL − Steve Matson (cc-by-nc)
Taken Dec 4, 2015 by EOL − Barry Breckling (cc-by-nc-sa)
Sources
- WFO (No URL)
- IPNI (No URL)
- GBIF (https://www.gbif.org/species/3147022)
- POWO (http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1127775-2)
- PlantNet (https://identify.plantnet.org/species/the-plant-list/Erigeron lonchophyllus Hook.)
Specifications
Growth habit>: Forb/herb