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Cosmopolitan genus of usually perennial herbs with flowers that resemble asters
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erigeron
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Erigeron is a large genus of plants in the daisy family . It is sometimes confused with other closely related genera, Aster and the true daisy Bellis . The genus has a cosmopolitan distribution in dry, mountainous areas and grassland, with the highest diversity ...
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Erigeron \Erigeron\ n. a cosmopolitan genus of usually perennial herbs with asterlike flowers; the leaves were formerly used medicinally, but now are only occasionally so used. Syn: genus Erigeron .
Usage examples of erigeron.
Cornus canadensis, Corydalis lutea, Cyananthus lobatus, Daphne cneorum, Dianthus deltoides, Dianthus hybridus, Echinacea purpurea, Erigeron caucasicus, E.
Coreopsis lanceolata, Cornus canadensis, Corydalis lutea, Cyananthus lobatus, Dianthus deltoides, Echinacea purpurea, Erigeron caucasicus, E.
It will be observed that I have made no mention of the Conyza traits of divided ray florets and reflexed scales, simply because they do not exist in this species, and though there are other Conyza traits about the plant, notwithstanding its almost isolating distinctions from other Erigerons, it would seem to have more properly the latter name, and which is most often applied to it.
Cornus canadensis, Corydalis lutea, Cyananthus lobatus, Daphne cneorum, Dianthus deltoides, Dianthus hybridus, Echinacea purpurea, Erigeron caucasicus, E.
Erigeron and his squad-mate leave Silene bowed over his silent flute, the cat miaowing anxiously at his feet.
In America great detriment is occasioned by the growth of Erigeron canadensis, and newly cleared ground planted with Peppermint, is liable to the intrusion of another plant of the order Compositae, Erechtites hieracifolia, which is also highly injurious to the quality of the oil.