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horseweed

horseweed

Erigeron canadensis

☀️ full sun💧 low waterZone 2aZone 10b

A tall, weedy annual with small white or pale pink flowers that blooms late in the season. It is highly invasive and considered a noxious weed in many regions.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
fast
Size
1–5′ tall × 0.5–2′ wide

Tolerances & Soil

Zone 2aZone 10b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 2a to Zone 10b

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SummerFall

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native to the United States

Native Range

North American native

Native to: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Function & Care

biomass/mulcherosion controlmedicinalwildlife benefit

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed