species 2,110 observations
Early Whitetop Fleabane
Erigeron vernus
Field notes
Erigeron vernus is a North American species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common name early white-top fleabane. It is native to the southeastern United States from Virginia to Louisiana. It is found most commonly in habitat types such as interdunal swales, wet savannas, cypress swamps, among others. It acts as an indicator species in the savannas of the Florida Panhandle.
Erigeron vernus grows in moist locations in flatwoods and savannahs, and sometimes in ditches and by roadsides. It is a biennial or perennial herb up to 50 centimeters (20 inches) tall, producing rhizomes and a woody underground caudex. The inflorescence is made up of 1–25 flower heads in flat-topped arrays. Each head contains 25–40 white ray florets surrounding numerous yellow disc florets.
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it



Common Eupithecia Moth, Wavy-lined Emerald, Common Looper Moth, Parectopa plantaginisella
12
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it

Carpenter-mimic Leafcutter Bee, Hostile Leaf-cutter Bee
2
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Acmaeodera tubulus
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it



Keeled Treehopper, Pissonotus brunneus, Wild Turkey, Citrus Flatid Planthopper
7
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors



Florida Small Carpenter, Florida Pebble Bee, Ligated Furrow Bee, Margined Calligrapher
139
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.