Common Fleabane  (Philadelphia Fleabane)

Erigeron philadelphicus

There are several species of Erigeron.  This one, the most common, has small flowers (3/4 inch or less) with 100-300 very fine ray flowers around a yellow disk; the rays may be white, pink, or lavendar. Stems are slightly hairy and leaves lanceolate, untoothed, and clasping stem (see at bottom of photo to left).


1-3 feet, sun or partial sun.


Spring-Early Summer (April-July).

Flowers sometimes pink or lavendar.

7 June 2020.

Common (Philadelphia) Fleabane, 26 May 2020