Fleabane Daisy (Erigeron divergens)

   
 

Fleabane Daisy. Photographs by Wynn Anderson.

• Common English Names: Fleabane Daisy, Spreading Fleabane, Branching Fleabane
• Common Spanish Names:
• Scientific Name: Erigeron divergens (err-RIDGE-uh-ron dye-VER-jens)
• Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower Family)
• Geographic Range: Western North America from southern Canada south into northern Mexico.
• Plant Form: Perennial 12" H x 12" W
• Remarks: Short-lived white daisy flower. Blooms throughout the warm season. Reseeds. Moderate water, full sun. Cold hardy to about 5° F. Attracts butterflies.

Last Update: 4 Jul 2002