Horseweed, Canadian Horseweed, Canadian Fleabane

Common Name:
Horseweed, Canadian Horseweed, Canadian Fleabane
Botanical Name:
Eerigeron canadensis
Family:
Asteraceae
Light:
Full sun
Soil:
Not particular

Propagation:
Seed
Flower Time – Southern Indiana:
September
Plant Height:
Twelve to forty inches tall
Flower Color:
White
Type:
Annual

Horseweed

Twenty Early Spring Wildflowers - Abe Edwards

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Horseweed has erect, sturdy stems which are branched near the top. There are two types of leaves. Near the bottom the leaves are narrow and about four inches long, coarsely toothed and hairy. The leaves higher up are much smaller. The small, white, inconspicuous flowers are followed by fluffy seed heads.

Horseweed is a native American wildflower found in abandoned fields, roadsides, railroads and other areas. The genus name is a combination of two Greek words, Eri, which means early, and geron, which means old man. It refers to the white, fluffy seeds. The species name, canadensis, means “of Canada.”

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Tags: September Wildflower · Posted in: Wildflower