A NOTE OF INTEREST
Erigeron philadelphicus, the Philadelphia fleabane, is a plant in the family Asteraceae. Also known as common fleabane, daisy fleabane, frost-root, marsh fleabane, poor robin's plantain, skervish, and in the British Isles as robin's-plantain. It is native to North America and has been introduced to Eurasia.
THE NAME
Philadelphia fleabane is a plant with charming flowers. However, if you pluck them, you'll notice an unpleasant odor. This is due to a chemical in the plant that, when burned, can repel fleas. The name "fleabane" originates from Anglo-Saxon and refers to the plant's flea-repelling smell, which is how Philadelphia fleabane got its name.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Life Cycle
- Biennial, Perennial, Annual
- Genus
- Erigeron
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 7-9
- Mature Height
- 15 cm to 76 cm
- Mature Spread
- 30 cm
- Leaf Color
- Green
- Leaf Type
- Deciduous
- Flower Color
- White, Pink
- Flower Size
- 2.54 cm
- Bloom Time
- Mid spring, Late spring, Early summer
- Planting Time
- Spring, Autumn
- Harvest Time
- Early summer, Mid summer
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Philadelphia fleabane en Daisy fleabane en Frostroot en Robin's-plantain en Philadelphia daisy en Skevish en Common Fleabane en Marsh Fleabane en Kiss Me And I'll Tell You en West Virgina white dais en Krasolika en North American Fleabane en Egynyári seprence (HU)
