issg Database: Ecology of Erigeron karvinskianus

Erigeron karvinskianus (herb)

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Taxonomic name: Erigeron karvinskianus DC.
Synonyms: Erigeron mucronatus DC
Common names: daisy (English), daisy fleabane (English), erigéron de Karvinsky (French), latin American fleabane (English), marguerite folle (French-Reunion (La Réunion)), mère de famille nombreuse (French), Mexican daisy (English), pâquerette (French-Reunion (La Réunion)), seaside daisy (English)
Organism type: herb
Erigeron karvinskianus is a widely grown herbaceous ornamental. It is very vigorous and can be spread by rhizomes and become invasive. It is one of the major invasive plants in Hawaii and La Réunion, where it can become dominant or co-dominant in natural or semi-natural environments and compete with native species.
Occurs in:
agricultural areas, natural forests, planted forests, riparian zones, ruderal/disturbed, urban areas, wetlands
Geographical range
Native range: South America (Mexico to Venezuela; Chile and the Antilles).
Known introduced range: La Réunion, New Zealand, Hawaii, Europe (PIER, 2006).

Compiled by: Comité français de l'UICN (IUCN French Committee) & IUCN SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG)

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Last Modified: Friday, 14 March 2008

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