species 38 observations
Arizona Fleabane
Erigeron arizonicus
Field notes
Erigeron arizonicus is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common name Arizona fleabane. It is native to the southwestern United States (Arizona, New Mexico) and northwestern Mexico (Sonora).
Erigeron arizonicus is a perennial herb up to 60 cm (2 feet) tall, spreading by means of underground rhizomes. It produces 1-6 flower heads per branch, each head containing 25–80 white ray florets and many small yellow disc florets.
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Pearl Crescent, White-lined Sphinx, Lynx Flower Moth, Erigeron Flower Moth
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Pugnacious Leafcutter Bee, Sunflower Burrowing-Resin Bee, Horn-faced Leafcutter Bee, Hostile Leaf-cutter Bee
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Beautiful Fleabane Root-borer
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Wild Turkey
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Ligated Furrow Bee, Margined Calligrapher, Tripartite Sweat Bee, Common Ringlet
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.