Erigeron quercifolius

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Erigeron quercifolius
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Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants
Class: Magnoliopsida - Dicotyledons
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae ⁄ Compositae
Genus: Erigeron
Species: E. quercifolius
Binomial name
Erigeron quercifolius
Lam.
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Natural range of Erigeron quercifolius from USDA NRCS Plants Database.

Common name: oakleaf fleabane

Taxonomic notes

Description

A description of Erigeron quercifolius is provided in The Flora of North America.

Distribution

Ecology

Habitat

Phenology

Seed dispersal

Seed bank and germination

Fire ecology

Pollination

The following Hymenoptera families and species were observed visiting flowers of Erigeron quercifolius at Archbold Biological Station (Deyrup 2015):

Apidae: Apis mellifera, Bombus impatiens, Epeolus pusillus

Colletidae: Colletes mandibularis

Halictidae: Halictus poeyi, Lasioglossum tamiamensis

Leucospididae: Leucospis robertsoni, L. slossonae

Megachilidae: Coelioxys germana, Dianthidium floridiense, Dolichostelis louisae, Heriades leavitti, Megachile albitarsis, M. parallela, M. petulans

Sphecidae: Bicyrtes capnoptera

Vespidae: Euodynerus hidalgo, Pachodynerus erynnis


Use by animals

Diseases and parasites

Conservation and Management

Cultivation and restoration

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References and notes

Deyrup, M.A. and N.D. 2015. Database of observations of Hymenoptera visitations to flowers of plants on Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA.