Plant · GBIF taxon 3117449
Annual Fleabane
Erigeron annuusAlso known as Daisy Fleabane, Eastern Daisy Fleabane
Annual fleabane brightens fields and roadsides with abundant daisy-like blooms featuring fine white to pale pink rays around a vibrant yellow central disc. Native to eastern North America, it spreads readily in sunny, disturbed soils across temperate regions worldwide. Its shallow root system and high seed production allow it to pioneer newly cleared land quickly, providing early season food for pollinators.
WildflowerAnnualPollinator Friendly
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Autotrophic
Predators
- White-tailed Deer
- Eastern Cottontail
- Aphids
ThreatsFrequent mowing, intensive herbicide application
HabitatsFields, roadsides, meadows, disturbed soil, gardens
Life span1–2 years
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- OrderAsterales
- FamilyAsteraceae
- GenusErigeron
- SpeciesErigeron annuus
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Identification: Look for delicate white to blush-pink fringe petals surrounding a bright yellow center on sparse foliage.
- Habitat Spotting: Search sunny fields, pasture edges, and disturbed roadside verges from early summer through autumn.
- Pollinator Watching: Observe small native bees, syrphid flies, and skippers feeding on the open flower discs.
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