horseweed (SPC Clearwater Campus Plants)

horseweed

Erigeron canadensis pusillus

Contributor ²

Patricia Kenig

Summary ²

Erigeron canadensis is an annual plant located in the Asteraceae family and is native throughout most of North America and Central America. The plant can grow up to 1.5 meters in height and is home to tightly dense clusters of purple or white flowers.
Source URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erigeron_canadensis

Interesting Facts ²

Horse weeds are a petty weeds in agriculture. 83% of soybean yields have decreased due to infestation of this plant.
Source URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erigeron_canadensis