April 25, 2025
Blooming everywhere now. Philadelphia Fleabane (Erigeron philadelphicus), with blooms perfect for a doll house. Native to North America this Fleabane is found in almost all our states and Canada.
Each bloom has many threadlike ray flowers, or petals, perhaps 150 to 400 that are white and also pink. The yellow center contains disc flowers. Butterflies, bees and moths are the Fleabanes’ pollinators.
The name Fleabane originated long ago because of the inaccurate belief that the dried plant would repel fleas.
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One response to “Philadelphia Fleabane”
My yard is covered in Fleabanes! I found some pink ones for the first time today. These seem to be the first flowers and the bees and insects love them. Thanks for your blog and your always beautiful photos! Saw my first Rose-breasted (female) Grosbeak and it seems like the Catbirds are here for the summer. Have a great weekend!