Fleabane: Philadelphia

"Philadelphia Fleabane" (Erigeron philadelphicus)

2008 July 15

2008 July 15

2008 July 15

2008 July 15

2008 July 15

From The Wildflowers of Southeastern U.S. site comes the following information:

"Historical Lore: The Ojibwas used the smoke of disk florets to attract deer and in their smoking mixture or kinnikinnick .

Medical Uses: There are many accounts or Native American use of this plant. The Ojibwa used it as a diuretic, for hemorrhages, spitting of blood. The Cherokee for menstruation problems and bad vision. It was poultice for headache and cold root tea taken for colds. Snuff of powdered florets used for sick headaches and the smoke of dried flowers for headcolds."