Fleabane. Erigeron divergens, Sunflower Family ( Compositae ) ( Asteraceae ), Fleabane. Also called Spreading Fleabane or Layered Daisy. We wish to thank Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for some of the information on this page. We share images and information with Wikipedia. A biennial herb with hairy leaves and stems each with a solitary flower head with narrow white or pink or lavender rays. It is native to the Great Basin, Mojave, and Sonoran deserts. Quick Notes: Height: About 18 inches. Spreading out to about 2 foot wide. Flowers: The flower rays are very narrow and white to violet in color. The disk flowers in the center are yellow. Flowering Time: February to October. It is influenced by the winter rains and summer monsoons in Arizona. Leaves: The upper leaves are simple, smooth-edged, and narrow, the lower leaves are pinnately compound. The leaves and stems are covered with hairs. Found: Native of the USA in the states of: (AZ, CA, CO, ID, KS, MT, ND, NE, NM, NV, OK, OR, SD, TX, UT, WA, WY), Native of CAN in the states of: (AB, BC). Native to Sonora in Mexico. Hardiness: USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 �C (-40 �F) USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 �C (-35 �F) USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 �C (-30 �F) USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 �C (-25 �F) USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 �C (-20 �F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 �C (-15 �F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 �C (-10 �F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 �C (-5 �F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 �C (0 �F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 �C (5 �F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 �C (10 �F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 �C (15 �F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 �C (20 �F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 �C (25 �F) Soil pH requirements: 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic) 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) 7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline) Sun Exposure: Full Sun Elevation: 1,000 - 9,000 Feet. Habitat: Rocky slopes and mesas and open pinion - pine, shrub oak woodlands. Dry places, common on roadsides. Miscellaneous: Flowering Photos Taken April 25, 2005 near Lake Pleasant, Arizona & March 31, 2009 in Yarnell, Arizona.

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