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Indigenous Plants & Native Uses in the Northeast

DAISY FLEABANE DAISY FLEABANE
(Erigeron annuus)
ROBIN'S PLANTAIN DAISY

DAISY FLEABANE

Medicine: A tea from the plant was a diuretic and medicine for digestive ailments. An essential oil can be made to relieve bronchitis and cystitis

Technology: When burned the plant may keep insects away.

Note: Canada fleabane is called Horseweed and may cause contact dermatitis.


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