Erigeron maguirei
About
Erigeron maguirei is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common names Maguire daisy and Maguire's fleabane. It is endemic to Utah in the United States. It is a perennial herb growing up to 28 centimetres tall. It grows from a taproot and a branching caudex. The stems are densely hairy. The inflorescence holds one to five flower heads each with several hairy, glandular phyllaries. The head has up to 20 white, pink-tinged, or pink ray florets 0.6 to 0.8 centimeters long, and many yellow disc florets at the center.
- Family
- Asteraceae
How to use it
Maguire's fleabane can be appreciated for its ornamental value in gardens, especially in areas that mimic its native habitat in Utah. Its unique flowers can attract pollinators, making it a beneficial addition to a garden ecosystem. [1, 14]
Sources: Grangery, en.wikipedia.org
Gardening tip
If you want to grow Maguire's fleabane, make sure to plant it in a sunny spot with well-drained soil. This plant thrives in conditions similar to its native Utah habitat, so good drainage is key!
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
In the kitchen
Maguire's fleabane is not eaten by humans. While it is a beautiful plant, it is best appreciated in nature rather than on your plate.
Sources: Wikidata
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Erigeron maguirei
- Slug
- erigeron-maguirei
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Erigeron
- Species
- maguirei
- Wikidata QID
- Q3056526
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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