Santa Barbara Daisy

Erigeron karvinskianus

''Erigeron karvinskianus'', the Mexican fleabane, is a species of daisy-like flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, native to Mexico and parts of Central America.
Mexican fleabane macro Native to Mexico and Central America, Erigeron karvinskianus is a sprawling perennial herb growing to 15 cm in height with numerous stems branching from the base. The stems spread horizontally with the ends growing upwards, weakly erect. The leaves have a pleasant smell if crushed. The inflorescences are 10 mm in diameter. Petals grow in several rows and are often pale mauve, turning white and becoming pink with age. Asteraceae,Asterales,Australia,Erigeron karvinskianus,Flora,Geotagged,Karwinsky's fleabane,Mexican fleabane,Winter,bony-tip fleabane,botany,daisy fleabane,macro,new south wales,seaside daisy

Appearance

It is a vigorous, spreading perennial plant growing from woody rhizomes to a maximum height of 15 cm. Its leaves are located along the stem, the basal leaves dying off as the plant bolts. They are sometimes slightly toothed or lobed near the tips. The inflorescences hold one or more flower heads which are each about 1 cm wide. They have golden yellow disc florets in the center surrounded by a fringe of up to 80 white to pinkish ray florets.
Santa Barbara Daisy (Erigeron karvinskianus) Santa Barbara Daisy (Erigeron karvinskianus) is a naturalized species in the Netherlands. Most often you will find this species growing an an old wall. Erigeron karvinskianus,Fall,Geotagged,Netherlands,Santa Barbara Daisy

Naming

Other common names include Latin American fleabane, Santa Barbara daisy, Spanish daisy, Karwinsky's fleabane, or bony-tip fleabane.
Santa Barbara Daisy (Erigeron karvinskianus) Santa Barbara Daisy (Erigeron karvinskianus) is a naturalized species in the Netherlands. Most often you will find this species growing an an old wall. This is a part of a wall of the old moat of Zierikzee: the Santa Barbara Daisy in growing abundantly on this wall. Erigeron karvinskianus,Fall,Geotagged,Netherlands,Santa Barbara Daisy

Distribution

''Erigeron karvinskianus'' is native to much of Mexico, Central America, Colombia and Venezuela. and is naturalized in many other places, including parts of Africa and Europe, Australia, Hong Kong, Chile and the west coast of the United States.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusErigeron
SpeciesE. karvinskianus
Photographed in
Australia
Netherlands