These annual herbs form a rosette of leaves and have erect stems up to1-2m (6ft) tall. They have dark or glaucous green lanced-shaped toothed leaves and the white to pink flowers appear in dense heads above the foliage during summer.

Hardiness zones 7 to 10

Conyza speciesis a genus of annuals that is native to the Americas growing in a variety of habitats. They prefer a well to poorly drained fertile moist sandy to clay soil in an open sunny position and are drought tolerant but frost tender.

Fleabane is a hardy annual that is not commonly grown in gardens and generally regarded as a weed. It is found growing in disturbed soils in urban areas and along bushland margins. It is controlled by physical removal of the plant and the taproot or by cutting the stump then painting on glyphosate. Take care as the taproot snaps off easily, then the plant re-shoots. ID 870

Conyza(kon-NY-zuh) species

Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)     
(Compositae)
Sunflower Family