Erigeron canadensis L.

Spice Detail In the field

Family: COMPOSITAE (ASTERACEAE)

Genus: Erigeron

Sinònims: Conyza canadensis (L.) Cronq.

Province distribution: Alacant. Balearic Islands. Barcelona. Castelló. Girona. Lleida. Tarragona. València.

Distribution in the islands: Mallorca. Menorca. Ibiza. Formentera.

General distribution (Phytogeography): South America

IUCN Category: LCLeast concern

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Terophyte.

Habitats: Cultivated fields, path and road sides, disturbed zones.

Characteristics: An erect plant that can reach up to two metres in height, the inflorescence is the only appendage that branches out, forming an ovate structure. The leaves are very narrow, and neither the leaves nor stems have hairs. This tells it apart from Conyza sumatrensis. The capitula are very small and have very visible, white ligules (if you look close-up) Lives along roadsides. Flowers during the summer up until fall. This species is originally from the North American continent.