Spreading fleabane, Fleabane daisy, Layered daisy
| Botanical Name | Erigeron divergens |
| Common Name | Spreading fleabane, Fleabane daisy, Layered daisy |
| Family | Asteraceae - Aster |
| Description | An erect annual, with several ascending stems, often branched near mid-stem and densely short pubescent. Alternate leaves are mostly linear except the basal leaves are more oblong. |
| Mature Size | 18 inches or longer |
| Bloom | April-September. The flowers are about 1 inch wide. The white, pink and/or lavender flower heads have numerous slender rays in several layers around yellow centers. Occasionally it may lack rays and have only yellow disk flowers. |
| Interesting Facts | Grows in open sandy areas in deserts, plains, valleys and foothills. |
| Traditional and Medicinal Uses | This unglamorous name comes from the traditional use of some species to repel fleas. |
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Photos for SFBG by Janice Tucker
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