Erigeron aureus
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| Erigeron aureus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Tribe: | Astereae |
| Genus: | Erigeron L. |
| Species: | Erigeron aureus Greene |
Erigeron aureus (Alpine yellow fleabane) is a species of flowering plant in the family Erigeron, native to the mountains of western North America. It is a short-lived herbaceous perennial growing to 10 cm (4 in), rarely 20 cm (8 in). It has tufts of hairy grey-green leaves with large solitary yellow daisy-like flowers (actually composite flower-heads) to 2.5 cm (0.98 in) wide, appearing in summer.[1][2]
The specific epithet aureus means "golden yellow".[3]
In nature it inhabits ridges, crevices and rocky slopes,[2] and is suitable for cultivation in a rockery, wall or similar sunny, well-drained site.
The cultivar 'Canary Bird', longer-lived than the species, has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[4]
References
- ↑ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 1405332964.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Erigeron aureus". Flora of North America. eFloras.org.
- ↑ Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. p. 224. ISBN 9781845337315.
- ↑ "Erigeron aureus 'Canary Bird'". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
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