Erigeron alpinus, the alpine fleabane, is a European species of perennial plant in the family Asteraceae. It is widespread across much of Europe except the far north.Altervista Flora Italiana, Cespica alpina, Erigeron alpinus L. includes photos and European distribution map
Erigeron alpinus is an herb up to tall, with spoon-shaped, hairy, medium green leaves. The plants flowers are narrow and have a thread-like ray florets, which are made out of 2 or more rows. In the summer the flower heads have lilac-blue to red-purple ray florets surrounding greenish-yellow disc florets, and are tall.Tela Botanica, Erigeron alpinus L., Vergerette des Alpes in French; includes description, photos, French distribution map
SubspeciesThe Plant List, Erigeron alpinus L. Erigeron alpinus subsp. alpinus Erigeron alpinus subsp. intermedius (Rchb.) Pawł. Erigeron alpinus subsp. rhodopaeus (Vierh.) Kožuharov & N.Andreev
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