erigeron
any composite plant of the genus Erigeron, having flower heads resembling those of the asters but with narrower and usually more numerous white or purple rays.
Origin of erigeron
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How to use erigeron in a sentence
This plant appears to be generically distinct from erigeron, particularly in its stipitate pappus.
Expedition into Central Australia | Charles SturtThe botanist knows this plant of the hills and banks as one of the species of the genus erigeron.
British Dictionary definitions for erigeron
/ (ɪˈrɪdʒərən, -ˈrɪɡ-) /
any plant of the genus Erigeron, whose flowers resemble asters but have narrower rays: family Asteraceae (composites): See also fleabane (def. 1)
Origin of erigeron
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