FLEABANE SEEDS, 100 Seeds, Erigeron, Medicinal Herb, Wildcrafted, Organic

Description: Fleabane Seeds, 100 Seeds, Erigeron, Medicinal Herb, Wildcrafted, Wildflower, Edible, Daisy like flower, Native Plant.Eastern Daisy Fleabane, White Top, Tall Fleabane, Sweet Scabious Annual Plant Shipped Non-machinable with stamps, no tracking Fleabanes are delicate, half- to three-quarter inch, daisy-like flowers with yellow centers and numerous, fine white petals. There are several species of fleabane, and they all bloom from spring to fall. They are a common sight along roadsides, in meadows, fields, woodlands, and yards. Cherokee and other Native American tribes used this plant for a variety of medicinal purposes, including epilepsy, headaches, colds, and coughs. A poultice was made from the plant to treat headaches, and the roots were either made into tea or chewed for colds and coughs. Fleabane (Erigeron spp.) is a member of the Aster family. As a native species across North America and naturalized in Europe, this somewhat-invasive plant is very common along roadsides and fields. Species within this genus may be annual, biennial, or perennial. Many of the species within this genus are regarded as weeds; however, more Erigeron species are being cultivated as native plants rise in popularity.Fleabane plants are recognizable due to their hairy stems and leaves, as well as their bright yellow composite flowers which appear in mid-to-late spring. Petals of these flowers range from white to yellow to various shades of pink. Although fleabane may not be as extravagant as some of the other plants within the aster family (sunflowers, chrysanthemums, zinnias, etc.), this widely-available plant has been known to have many uses. Some early American settlers kept dried fleabane in their homes and in small satchels to repel gnats and fleas; that’s how the plant got its common name. In fact, there is no evidence that supports fleabane as an insect repellent. On the contrary, fleabane is rather attractive to pollinating insects.Aside for being used to attract pollinators, fleabane is a known wild edible. Leaves of fleabane are cooked (they can be eaten raw, but cooking will remove the small hairs on the leaves and stems) and served along other greens. Sources claim the leaves taste similar to spinach. Fleabane leaves contain caffeic acid, which has been shown to have antioxidant and neuroprotective properties. Fleabane, like many other asters, have also been used historically for their medicinal properties. Native American tribes found a variety of uses for the plant as an astringent, diuretic, and expectorant.

Price: 4.95 USD

Location: Republic, Ohio

End Time: 2024-09-03T17:44:34.000Z

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