ASTERACEAE

Erigeron philadelphicus

Common Name:  Philadelphia Fleabane

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inflorescence--what type of inflorescence is present in the Asteraceae? Erigeron philadelphicus has clasping leaves and long hairs that cover the plant

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nodding heads--when these open, they will open erect (like the picture above)