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Erigeron flagellaris

Gray

Running Fleabane

G5Secure Found in 26 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.147452
Element CodePDAST3M1F0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusErigeron
Synonyms
Erigeron flagellaris var. flagellaris
Other Common Names
trailing fleabane (EN) Trailing Fleabane (EN) Vergerette à flagelles (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 MethodExpertise without calculation
Review Date2016-07-24
Change Date1989-06-02
Edition Date2003-02-28
Edition AuthorsFellows, M.
Rank Reasons
Widespread throughout the Great Plains on open, drying sites or meadows.
Ecology & Habitat

Description

This is a taprooted biennial or short-lived perennial species, with trailing stems rooting at the leaf nodes, and erect stems up to 20 cm tall. The basal leaves are lance-shaped, broadest above the middle, and up to 5 cm long, including the petiole. The stem leaves are linear and 1-3 cm long. The herbage is covered with appressed hairs. The flowering heads are solitary at the ends of the stalks. The involucral bracts are 3-5 mm long, and usually covered with fine hair and glands. The 50-100 rays that compose the "petals" of the flowering head are white to pink and 5-10 mm long. The "seeds" (achenes) have 10-15 fine bristles at the top.

Diagnostic Characteristics

The leafy stolons distinguish this species from all other members of the genus.
Other Nations (2)
CanadaN5
ProvinceRankNative
AlbertaS2Yes
British ColumbiaS5Yes
United StatesN5
ProvinceRankNative
CaliforniaSNRYes
TexasSNRYes
ArizonaSNRYes
KansasS1Yes
UtahSNRYes
South DakotaSNRYes
OklahomaSNRYes
ColoradoS4Yes
WyomingS3Yes
NebraskaS3Yes
NevadaSNRYes
New MexicoS5Yes
MontanaSUYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (26)
Colorado (4)
AreaForestAcres
HermosaSan Juan NF148,103
Pole Mountain / Finger MesaRio Grande NF43,863
San MiguelSan Juan NF64,263
Storm PeakSan Juan NF57,617
New Mexico (9)
AreaForestAcres
Alamo CanyonSanta Fe National Forest8,639
Black CanyonSanta Fe National Forest1,922
Comales CanyonCarson National Forest4,389
Juan de Gabaldon GrantSanta Fe National Forest8,023
Little TesuqueSanta Fe National Forest815
PecosCarson National Forest13,436
RendijaSanta Fe National Forest2,176
Tesuque CreekSanta Fe National Forest810
Thompson PeakSanta Fe National Forest33,001
Utah (13)
AreaForestAcres
0401024Ashley National Forest12,882
Boulder Mtn. / Boulder Top / Deer LakeDixie National Forest110,690
Casto BluffDixie National Forest87,466
City CreekFishlake National Forest13,939
Deer CreekDixie National Forest39,818
Fishlake MountainFishlake National Forest25,217
Happy ValleyDixie National Forest14,458
High Uintas (UT)Wasatch-Cache National Forest102,398
Hilgard MountainFishlake National Forest28,389
Long Neck Mesa / Steep Creek / Oak Creek - Steep Creek / OakDixie National Forest55,489
Lookout PeakFishlake National Forest9,195
Solomon BasinFishlake National Forest19,963
Thousand Lake MountainFishlake National Forest27,267
References (3)
  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. 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.
  3. McGregor, R.L., coordinator, and T.M. Barkley, R.E. Brooks, and E.K. Schofield, eds.: Great Plains Flora Association. 1986. Flora of the Great Plains. Univ. Press Kansas, Lawrence. 1392 pp.