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Erigeron philadelphicus
Also called Robin's Plantain, Philadelphia Daisy, Daisy Fleabane, Frostroot, Marsh Fleabane, Common Fleabane
Philadelphia fleabane is a hardy North American wildflower in the daisy family, with small pink or white daisy-like flowers in spring. It is grown mainly for wildflower and pollinator gardens and does best in moist, open or lightly shaded sites.
Erigeron philadelphicus, the Philadelphia fleabane, is a species of flowering plant in the composite family (Asteraceae). Other common names include philadelphia daisy, common fleabane, daisy fleabane, frost-root, marsh fleabane, poor robin's plantain, skevish or skervish, and, in the British Isles, robin's-plantain, but all of these names are shared with other species of fleabanes (Erigeron). It is native to North America and has been introduced to Eurasia.
Philadelphia fleabane is native to North America and found in nearly all of the United States and Canada. It has also been introduced into Europe and Asia, where it is considered an invasive weed in some places. It grows on roadsides, in fields, in thickets, and in open woods. It benefits from moisture and some shade, as well as disturbances.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Erigeron philadelphicus by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
