Erechtites hieraciifolius (L.) Raf. ex DC.

Pilewort, American Burnweed, Fireweed

Synonyms: Senecio hieraciifolius, Erechtites megalocarpus

CLASSIFICATION

Main Group: Plant

Sublevel 1: Angiosperm

Sublevel 2: Eudicot

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Family: Asteraceae

Genus: Erechtites

Species: Erechtites hieraciifolius

STATUS IN NEW ENGLAND

Origin: Native

Invasive, Pest, or Pathogen?: No

Rarity Designations:
MA - State Watch List (var. megalocarpus)

BIOLOGY/ECOLOGY

Feeding Type: Photoautotroph

Type of Spores/Gametophytes: Two types of spores, unisexual gametophytes

HABITAT

Wetland Indicator Status: FACU

PHOTOS OF Erechtites hieraciifolius