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Horseweed
Erigeron canadensis
In the United States:
Native
· also called Canadian horseweed, marestail
Horseweed is primarily wind-pollinated but visited by bees for nectar and pollen in disturbed sites. Bloom occurs over several weeks from mid-summer into fall. It is an annual that self-seeds readily on open ground.
| Nectar | low |
|---|---|
| Pollen | low |
| Bloom (US) | July–October |
| Duration | ~4 months |
| Type | Perennial |
| Sun | full |
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