species 185 observations
Silver Fleabane
Erigeron argentatus
Field notes
Erigeron argentatus is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common name silver fleabane. It is native to the western United States (Utah, Nevada, eastern California, northern Arizona, northwestern New Mexico, southern Colorado).
Erigeron argentatus grows in woodlands and rocky mountainous habitat. It is a small perennial attaining a maximum height from 10 to 40 centimetres (4–16 inches). It grows in clumps with leaves and erect stems covered in dense white or silvery hairs. Most of the leaves are near the base of the plant and are somewhat erect and a few centimetres long. The stems bear single flower heads each 1–2 centimetres (0.4–0.8 inches) wide with blue or lavender ray florets and golden yellow disc florets.
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it



Wavy-lined Emerald, Northern Checkerspot, Sierra Nevada Checkerspot, White-lined Sphinx 5
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it



Pugnacious Leafcutter Bee, Horn-faced Leafcutter Bee, Colorado Mason, Dark-faced Longhorn Bee
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Large Fleabane Daisy Aphid
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors



Tripartite Sweat Bee, Ligated Furrow Bee, Margined Calligrapher, Colorado Black-notched Bumble Bee
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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.