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Erigeron philadelphicus

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Philadelphia Fleabane

G5Secure Found in 70 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.154959
Element CodePDAST3M360
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusErigeron
COSEWICPS:SC
Other Common Names
Philadelphia fleabane (EN) Vergerette de Philadelphie (FR)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Rank Method Rank calculation - Biotics v2
Review Date2022-09-08
Change Date1984-04-24
Edition Date2022-09-08
Edition AuthorsTreher (2022
Range Extent>2,500,000 square km (greater than 1,000,000 square miles)
Number of Occurrences> 300
Rank Reasons
Erigeron philadelphicus is native to North America and occurs throughout the United States and Canada in a variety of habitats, often in areas with considerable disturbance. It is introduced in Europe and Asia. It is common over large areas of its geographic range. No significant rangewide threats or declines are known.
Range Extent Comments
Erigeron philadelphicus is native to North America and occurs throughout the United States and Canada. It is introduced in Europe and Asia (FNA 2006b). There are two varieties with more restricted ranges, Erigeron philadelphicus var. glaber is only found in British Columbia in Canada and Erigeron philadelphicus var. provancheri is found in Canada in Ontario and Quebec and the northeastern United States in New York and Vermont.
Occurrences Comments
It was estimated that there are over 3,000 occurrences in North America, based on the application of a 1 km separation distance to herbarium records and research grade photo based observations (GBIF 2022, iNaturalist 2022).
Threat Impact Comments
Although threats are not assessed rangewide, this species thrives in highly disturbed areas and occurs in a variety of habitats.
Ecology & Habitat
Terrestrial Habitats
Forest EdgeGrassland/herbaceousOld fieldCropland/hedgerowSuburban/orchardUrban/edificarian
Other Nations (2)
United StatesN5
ProvinceRankNative
VirginiaS5Yes
MontanaS3Yes
MarylandSNRYes
IowaS4Yes
MichiganSNRYes
AlabamaSNRYes
New JerseySNRYes
NebraskaSNRYes
MissouriSNRYes
TexasSNRYes
PennsylvaniaS5Yes
OregonSNRYes
OklahomaSNRYes
MaineSNRYes
ConnecticutSNRYes
OhioSNRYes
North CarolinaS3Yes
District of ColumbiaSNRYes
IllinoisSNRYes
FloridaSNRYes
VermontS5Yes
WyomingS2Yes
WisconsinSNRYes
DelawareS5Yes
NevadaS2Yes
WashingtonSNRYes
ColoradoS2Yes
West VirginiaS5Yes
South DakotaSNRYes
KansasSNRYes
New HampshireSNRYes
IdahoSNRYes
MinnesotaSNRYes
New YorkSNRYes
LouisianaSNRYes
KentuckySNRYes
MassachusettsSNRYes
MississippiSNRYes
ArkansasSNRYes
TennesseeSNRYes
Rhode IslandSNRYes
GeorgiaSNRYes
CaliforniaSNRYes
IndianaS5Yes
New MexicoSNRYes
North DakotaSNRYes
South CarolinaSNRYes
CanadaN5
ProvinceRankNative
AlbertaS5Yes
Nova ScotiaS2Yes
QuebecSNRYes
Island of NewfoundlandSNANo
OntarioS5Yes
New BrunswickS4Yes
SaskatchewanS4Yes
Prince Edward IslandS1Yes
Northwest TerritoriesS4Yes
British ColumbiaS5Yes
ManitobaS5Yes
Yukon TerritoryS2Yes
Plant Characteristics
DurationANNUAL, BIENNIAL, PERENNIAL
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (70)
Alabama (2)
AreaForestAcres
Blue MountainTalladega National Forest4,986
Oakey MountainTalladega National Forest6,129
California (12)
AreaForestAcres
Bear MountainLos Padres National Forest913
Big Butte ShinboneSix Rivers National Forest1,102
Box CampKlamath National Forest858
Crane Mtn.Modoc National Forest1,269
East GirardShasta-Trinity National Forest27,894
KangarooKlamath National Forest40,617
Kettle Mtn.Shasta-Trinity National Forest4,589
Mt. VidaModoc National Forest7,771
Orleans Mtn. BSix Rivers National Forest17,183
SoldierModoc National Forest10,102
Timbered CraterLassen National Forest4,096
West GirardShasta-Trinity National Forest37,516
Georgia (4)
AreaForestAcres
Ben GapChattahoochee National Forest1,292
Boggs CreekChattahoochee National Forest2,073
Helton CreekChattahoochee National Forest2,348
Pink KnobChattahoochee National Forest12,127
Illinois (1)
AreaForestAcres
Bay CreekShawnee National Forest120
North Carolina (10)
AreaForestAcres
Balsam ConePisgah National Forest10,591
BearwallowPisgah National Forest4,113
Craggy MountainPisgah National Forest2,657
Jarrett CreekPisgah National Forest7,485
Laurel MountainPisgah National Forest5,683
Mackey MountainPisgah National Forest5,934
SnowbirdNantahala National Forest8,489
South Mills RiverPisgah National Forest8,588
Tusquitee BaldNantahala National Forest13,670
Woods MountainPisgah National Forest9,602
Oregon (9)
AreaForestAcres
Baldy MountainMalheur National Forest6,416
Crane MountainFremont National Forest23,096
Flag CreekMalheur National Forest7,716
Glacier MountainMalheur National Forest20,661
Lookout MountainOchoco National Forest14,115
Myrtle SilviesMalheur National Forest11,679
North PaulinaDeschutes National Forest19,670
South PaulinaDeschutes National Forest9,074
Twin MountainWallowa-Whitman National Forest58,533
Tennessee (4)
AreaForestAcres
Brushy RidgeCherokee National Forest7,469
Devil's BackboneCherokee National Forest4,287
Sampson Mountain AdditionCherokee National Forest3,064
Stone MountainCherokee National Forest5,367
Vermont (2)
AreaForestAcres
Bread LoafGreen Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests1,768
Griffith Lake 09084Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests1,833
Virginia (12)
AreaForestAcres
Adams PeakGeorge Washington National Forest7,135
Bear CreekJefferson National Forest18,274
Brush MountainJefferson National Forest6,002
Brush Mountain EastJefferson National Forest4,916
Kelley MountainGeorge Washington National Forest7,590
New London Bridge BranchJefferson National Forest844
North MountainJefferson National Forest8,377
Northern MassanuttenGeorge Washington National Forest9,444
Peters Mountain Addition BJefferson National Forest2,909
Raccoon BranchJefferson National Forest4,388
Seng MountainJefferson National Forest6,428
Three RidgesGeorge Washington National Forest4,745
Washington (7)
AreaForestAcres
Abercrombie - HooknoseColville National Forest33,862
Dark DivideGifford Pinchot National Forest52,483
Glacier Peak LMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest14,084
Jackson CreekColville National Forest3,003
Madison CreekOlympic National Forest1,223
Mt. BaldyOlympic National Forest3,557
Salmo - Priest BColville National Forest11,869
West Virginia (7)
AreaForestAcres
Dolly Sods Roaring PlainMonongahela National Forest13,392
East Fork Of GreenbrierMonongahela National Forest7,167
Falls Of Hills CreekMonongahela National Forest6,925
Little MountainMonongahela National Forest8,172
Middle MountainMonongahela National Forest19,020
North Mountain HopevilleMonongahela National Forest6,525
Seneca CreekMonongahela National Forest22,287
References (4)
  1. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2006b. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 20. Magnoliophyta: Asteridae, part 7: Asteraceae, part 2. Oxford Univ. Press, New York. xxii + 666 pp.
  2. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). 2022. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) data portal. Online. Available: https://www.gbif.org/ (accessed 2022).
  3. iNaturalist. 2022. Online. Available: https://www.inaturalist.org (accessed 2022).
  4. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.