description Robin's Plantain Overview
Robin's Plantain (Erigeron pulchellus) is a herbaceous perennial wildflower in the aster family, Asteraceae, native to eastern North America. It produces daisy-like flower heads with yellow centers and pale violet, lavender, or nearly white rays, typically in spring and early summer. The plant grows in open woods, woodland edges, rocky slopes, and other partly shaded sites, and spreads through short stolons to form colonies.
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What is the scientific name of Robin's Plantain?
Robin's Plantain is Erigeron pulchellus, a North American wildflower in the Asteraceae family. It is commonly described as a herbaceous perennial.
What do Erigeron pulchellus flowers look like?
Erigeron pulchellus produces daisy-like flower heads with yellow centers and rays that may be pale violet, lavender, or nearly white. The rays surround the central yellow disc florets.
When does Erigeron pulchellus bloom?
Robin's Plantain typically flowers in spring and early summer. Its seasonal bloom is one reason it is often included in eastern North American wildflower guides.
Where does Robin's Plantain grow in eastern North America?
Erigeron pulchellus is native to eastern North America and can grow in forests, stream banks, and fields. It is suited to a range of partly sunny wildflower habitats rather than one narrow landscape.
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