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Threadleaf Fleabane (Erigeron filifolius) is a native perennial herb that grows in Southern and Northern California, primarily in the Modoc Plateau region. It is fast growing and short-lived. It grows in an upright form to a height of 1 foot, with active growth during the spring and summer. Flowers are purple and striking, and bloom in the late summer. Leaves are medium green and deciduous. It tends to grow at elevations from 4000-6500 feet.

Plant type

Perennial herb

Size

1 ft Tall

Form

Upright

Growth rate

Fast

Dormancy

Winter Deciduous

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Color

Purple, Yellow

Flowering season

Summer

Special uses

Groundcover

Sun

Partial Shade

Soil description

Prefers sandy or loamy soils. Does not grow well in clay soils.

Site type

15

Plant communities

Northern Juniper Woodland, Sagebrush Scrub, Yellow Pine Forest

Bees
Caterpillars
Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 7 likely

Confirmed Likely

Common Eupithacia

Eupithecia miserulata