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Erigeron canus A.Gray trib. Astereae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesErigeron canus A.Gray trib. Astereae
BibliographyMem. Amer. Acad. Arts, n.s., 4(1): 67 (1849)
Native Rangew. & c. USA to ne. Mexico
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatsteppes
Altitude1700-2700m
Descriptionwhite strigose, basal leaves crowded, narrowly oblanceolate, to 10cm long, stem leaves reduced, linear, capitula solitary, disc 9-16mm across, ligules 30-40, 7-12mm long
Size5-35cm
Colorwhite, pale blue
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C
cuttings in spring and late summer
SynonymsErigeron phoenicodontus S.F.Blake
Wyomingia cana (A.Gray) A.Nelson
Territory7 Northern America
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (COL Colorado, WYO Wyoming)
     74 North-Central U.S.A. (KAN Kansas, NEB Nebraska, OKL Oklahoma, SDA South Dakota)
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (ARI Arizona, UTA Utah)
     77 South-Central U.S.A. (NWM New Mexico)
     79 Mexico (MXE Mexico Northeast)
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