Mexican daisy
| Botanical Name | Erigeron karvinskianus |
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| Family | Asteraceae |
| Origin | Mexico |
Identification
Low growing herb. Lying flat along the ground to upright growth. Stems rigid, much branched and rooting Leaves at base of plant when flowering elliptic (widest in middle, rounded at both ends) and often 3-lobed. Flowers small daisies around 20 mm wide, usually white flushed with pink with a yellow centre, Sep-May. Also known as erigeron and Mexican flea bane. Flowers all year round in the North.Habitats
Banks or cliffs in waste places, forest margins, streamsides, shrubland. Garden escape.Impact to Biota and Ecosystems
Thoroughly established in the wild. A garden escape. Impacts on open habitats such as banks or cliffs, forest margins and streamsides. Very widely cultivated and has been sold under E. mucronatus.Dispersal Routes, Vectors, Infestation Sources
Spreads from gardens. Wind dispersed seed.Management
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Management |
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| Physical Control |
Hand pull very small infestations and revisit monthly. |
| Disposal | |
| Chemical Control |
Clopyraild mixed at 25 ml in 10 litres of water. Glyphosate mixed at 100 ml in 10 litres of water. |
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Biological Control |
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| Recommended Approach |
Hand pull if frequent revisits can be made. Spray new infestations promptly. Clopyraild can be used under some circumstances if desirable plants are among the daisy. |
Further Comment
This plant is prohibited from propagation, sale and distribution within New Zealand!