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Imperfect Daisies[X] The flower in the photo may at first glance look like the Common Daisy, but it actually is the Daisy Fleabane!  The difference is the Common Daisy has fewer, thicker petals, while the Daisy Fleabane has been likened to have the appearance of &ldquo;a daisy cut into thousands of petals.&rdquo;<br />
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The Daisy&rsquo;s Fleabane is also known as the &ldquo;prairie fleabane&rdquo; and is Erigeron strigosus, not Erigeron Annuus. Annual fleabane,Daisy,Daisy Fleabane,Erigeron Strigosus,Erigeron annuus,Erigeron strigosus,Geotagged,Prairie Fleabane,Prairie fleabane,United States,flowers,wildflower Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Imperfect Daisies[X]

The flower in the photo may at first glance look like the Common Daisy, but it actually is the Daisy Fleabane! The difference is the Common Daisy has fewer, thicker petals, while the Daisy Fleabane has been likened to have the appearance of “a daisy cut into thousands of petals.”

The Daisy’s Fleabane is also known as the “prairie fleabane” and is Erigeron strigosus, not Erigeron Annuus.

    comments (4)

  1. They are so pretty, and look like they would be very fragile. Posted 6 years ago
    1. Most definitely! While I was trying to frame it I held them and the petals started falling off! I was very chagrined but it actually made the photo better! Posted 6 years ago
      1. I agree! Posted 6 years ago
  2. Accidentally indicated species wasn’t relevant while I was trying to ask for a new species identification Posted 6 years ago

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''Erigeron strigosus'' is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family known by the common names prairie fleabane, common eastern fleabane, and daisy fleabane.

''Erigeron strigosus'' is native to eastern and central North America as far west as Manitoba, Idaho and Texas. It has also become naturalized in western North America as well as in Europe and China as a somewhat weedy naturalized species.

Similar species: Asterales
Species identified by Jivko Nakev
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Uploaded Feb 16, 2019. Captured in 1105 Whipple St, Eau Claire, WI 54703, USA.
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