Erigeron alpinus
Alpine Fleabane
Also known as: Erigeron alpinus var. hirsutus Rouy +3 more
- Erigeron alpinus var. hirsutus Rouy
- Erigeron alpinus var. strigosus Fiori & Paol.
- Erigeron hirsutus Moritzi, 1839
- Erigeron pyrenaicus (Desf. ex DC.) Rouy, 1903
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Erigeron alpinus (commonly known as Alpine fleabane) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Asteraceae family. Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with subalpine or subarctic conditions. It is part of the broad Erigeron genus, encompassing over 450 species globally. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Northeast Tropical Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Greece, Iran, Italy, Kenya, North Caucasus, Poland, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Ukraine, Yugoslavia
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