Erechtites hieracifolia
| Scientific Name: | Erechtites hieracifolia |
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| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Common Name: | American Fireweed |
| Authority: | Linnaeus |
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| C Value: | 2 |
| Wetness: | FACU |
| # of Species in Genus in Illinois: | 1 |
| Duration: | Annual |
| Reproduction: | Monoecious |
| Flower Type: | Perfect |
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| Flower Color: | Yellow |
| Growth Habit: | Forb |
| Leaf Arrangement: | Alternate |
| Leaf Type: | Simple |
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| Leaf Margin: | Lobed |
| Leaf Toothing: | Lobed to unLobed, serrate |
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| Distribution: | BONAP Distribution Map |
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| ID Tips: | thick stems hold pointy leaves, can be tall |
| Gee Whiz: | In Greecian mythology, Gaia gave birth to a son and took it to Athena who named him Erichthonius. Erextho means trouble and xthon means earth. The name has come to mean |
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| More Info: | Illinois Wildflowers Search |