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Philadelphia Fleabane (Erigeron Philadelphicus)

Erigeron Philadelphicus, or more commonly know as Philadelphia Fleabane, is a forb/herb (a forb/herb is a non-woody plant that is not a grass) with green foliage and white flowers of the genus Erigeron. It has a moderate growth rate and a height of 2.8 feet at maturity. Its duration is biennial or bi-annual which means it can grow or bloom twice, in the first year and the following year. It’s active growth period is spring and summer, blooms during mid spring and is somewhat tolerant of shade. Erigeron Philadelphicus or Philadelphia Fleabane‘s floral region is North America US Lower 48, specifically in the states of Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

       

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Philadelphia Fleabane (Erigeron Philadelphicus)
Credit: John McRae | http://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/communities/serpentines/communities/jeffreypine_savanna.shtml | License: PD USDA
  • Philadelphia Fleabane (Erigeron Philadelphicus)
  • Philadelphia Fleabane (Erigeron Philadelphicus)
  • Philadelphia Fleabane (Erigeron Philadelphicus)
  • Philadelphia Fleabane (Erigeron Philadelphicus)
  • Philadelphia Fleabane (Erigeron Philadelphicus)
  • Philadelphia Fleabane (Erigeron Philadelphicus)
  • Philadelphia Fleabane (Erigeron Philadelphicus)
  • Philadelphia Fleabane (Erigeron Philadelphicus)
  • Philadelphia Fleabane (Erigeron Philadelphicus)
  • Philadelphia Fleabane (Erigeron Philadelphicus)
  • Philadelphia Fleabane (Erigeron Philadelphicus)

Philadelphia Fleabane (Erigeron Philadelphicus) Native Growing Regions

Native States for Philadelphia Fleabane (Erigeron Philadelphicus)
Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Philadelphia Fleabane (Erigeron Philadelphicus) Information

  • Category: Dicot
  • Genus: Erigeron
  • Family: Asteraceae
  • Order: Asterales
  • Class: Magnoliopsida
  • Division: Magnoliophyta
  • Duration: Biennial Perennial
  • Growth Habit: Forb/herb
  • Native Status: L48 (N) CAN (N)
  • PLANTS Invasive Status: SWSS
  • National Wetland Indicator Status: FACU OBL
  • Regional Wetland Indicator Status: 1(FACU) 2(FAC) 3(FACW) 4(FACW) 5(FAC) 6(FAC) 7(NA*) 8(OBL) 9(FACU) 0(FAC)
  • Active Growth Period: Spring and Summer
  • After Harvest Regrowth Rate: Slow
  • Allelopath: No
  • Bloat: None
  • C:N Ratio: Medium
  • Coppice Potential: No
  • Fall Conspicuous: No
  • Fire Resistance: No
  • Flower Color: White
  • Flower Conspicuous: Yes
  • Foliage Color: Green
  • Foliage Porosity Summer: Porous
  • Foliage Porosity Winter: Porous
  • Foliage Texture: Medium
  • Fruit/Seed Color: Brown
  • Fruit/Seed Conspicuous: No
  • Growth Form: Stoloniferous
  • Growth Rate: Moderate
  • Height Mature (feet): 2.8
  • Leaf Retention: No
  • Lifespan: Short
  • Low Growing Grass: No
  • Resprout Ability: No
  • Shape and Orientation: Semi-Erect
  • Toxicity: None
  • Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils: No
  • Adapted to Fine Textured Soils: Yes
  • Adapted to Medium Textured Soils: Yes
  • Anaerobic Tolerance: Low
  • CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium
  • Cold Stratification Required: No
  • Drought Tolerance: Low
  • Fertility Requirement: High
  • Fire Tolerance: Low
  • Frost Free Days Minimum: 110
  • Hedge Tolerance: None
  • Moisture Use: Medium
  • pH (Minimum): 4.8
  • pH (Maximum): 7.8
  • Precipitation (Minimum): 18
  • Precipitation (Maximum): 55
  • Root Depth Minimum (inches): 10
  • Salinity Tolerance: None
  • Shade Tolerance: Intermediate
  • Temperature Minimum (°F): -28
  • Bloom Period: Mid Spring
  • Commercial Availability: Routinely Available
  • Fruit/Seed Abundance: High
  • Fruit/Seed Period Begin: Spring
  • Fruit/Seed Period End: Summer
  • Fruit/Seed Persistence: No
  • Propagated by Bare Root: No
  • Propagated by Bulbs: No
  • Propagated by Container: No
  • Propagated by Corms: No
  • Propagated by Cuttings: No
  • Propagated by Seed: Yes
  • Propagated by Sod: No
  • Propagated by Sprigs: No
  • Propagated by Tubers: No
  • Seed per Pound: 3000000
  • Seed Spread Rate: Slow
  • Seedling Vigor: Medium
  • Small Grain: No
  • Vegetative Spread Rate: None

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