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.[2]

Erigeron alpinus is an herb up to 30 cm (12 in) 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 3.75 cm (1+1⁄2 in) tall.[3]

Subspecies[1]
  • Erigeron alpinus subsp. alpinus
  • Erigeron alpinus subsp. intermedius (Rchb.) Pawł.
  • Erigeron alpinus subsp. rhodopaeus (Vierh.) Kožuharov & N.Andreev

References

  1. ^ a b The Plant List, Erigeron alpinus L.
  2. ^ Altervista Flora Italiana, Cespica alpina, Erigeron alpinus L. includes photos and European distribution map
  3. ^ Tela Botanica, Erigeron alpinus L., Vergerette des Alpes in French; includes description, photos, French distribution map