Fleabane: Identification and Fun Facts

[@canusamedia2152]

U of Waterloo did an extensive study on Aster a while back. From my novice perspective/understanding: In SW Ontario, it looks as if the Small White Aster is just now blooming. Aside from the different growing season, the SWA exhibits a leaf structure that is far more dense, with narrower leaflets, than the Canada and Philadelphia fleabanes. Whichever name we use, the SWA also blooms almost precisely with Canada Goldenrod and New England Aster. Oh, peppermint, pine, numerous other oils repel mosquitos...ty, your vids are the best!🙌🙂👑

[@EdibleWildFood-1]

Thank you so much for your very kind words. The SWA are just starting to bloom here too (just south of Barrie).

[@canusamedia2152]

​@@EdibleWildFood-1Much deserved. Tons of it all grows along hedgerows, here in Essex County. Love to see how much of our "weeds" formerly comprised a significant part of our diet. Also, super curious to further investigate which wild flowers - alongside red clover, for example - may have at some point originated as cover crops and\or grazing material. Maybe just me but I can't get enough of the fleabane and SMA scent...bonus...lasts almost forever!!🫡🌿👏

[@EdibleWildFood-1]

@@canusamedia2152 Lots of asparagus in the ditches there too!! I have a friend who lives in Kingsville!

[@canusamedia2152]

@@EdibleWildFood-1Great observation and me too. Honored chatting w\u.✨🫡🌿

[@EdibleWildFood-1]

@@canusamedia2152 Likewise - nice chatting with you! I enjoy chatting with people - it makes our world a better place!!

[@laurasimpson2870]

Fleabane is one of my favourite wildflowers. I enjoy looking at when I’m walking in the wild. Now I will have to try a cup of tea. Thank you for the information.❤️🇨🇦

[@EdibleWildFood-1]

I find it rather pleasant tasting!!! You are most welcome for the information!!!

[@jojow8416]

Thank you dear lady for once again hitting on an herb that I have on my property. I had heard that Fleebane repels ticks which are in abundant here in Ma. so I allow them to grow all around my garden. Now I plan on making some tasty tea from them. Thank you!

[@EdibleWildFood-1]

You are most welcome and enjoy your tea!!!

[@5GreenAcres]

I can't believe I ran across this video!!! Just the other day I was researching this exact plant in my yard to find out what it is before I yanked it out of my yard. Glad I didn't. Now I need to find what the yellow tall plants are that looks like a daisy is. It grows with my fleabane.

[@EdibleWildFood-1]

If you want to email a couple of good pics to me I may be able to help! info (at) ediblewildfood.com

[@kuntrylovehomestead1091]

Was it perhaps goldenrod? Mine grow with goldenrod.

[@gphx]

I dried a lot of fleabane again this year because they grow big in my yard and someone else wants them pulled anyway. There's such variety and abundance even just in my own yard the current limitations are processing time and space. That said, how many people get months of nutritious, delicious food prepped for free?

[@EdibleWildFood-1]

Absolutely!! When my husband mows the back yard (my front yard is all wildflowers and plants), he always asks what areas not to mow in fear of removing dinner!! lolol

[@caranwysong3065]

There is a patch of this in my flowerbed in Houston, Texas. I looked it up on the "Look up Plant" on the picture on my phone and then, on the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower website. Erigeron Philadelphicus. I was happy to see that it is good for native bees and the Northern Metalmark butterfly. The tea from the flowers and leaves looks intriguing.

[@notmyworld44]

I live in the heavily agricultural region of Northwest Arkansas. This stuff covers neglected pasturelands all over our state. It seems to thrive on well composted bovine deposits. It emits the not too unpleasant odor of pyrethrin, and in the old days was strewn over floors inside farmhouses to discourage insect pests.

[@EdibleWildFood-1]

Wayne - I left a message at a comment on one of your vids asking you to email me!!! info (at) ediblewildfood.com !

[@michelledowdle7549]

We have them all over our property in Missouri too!

[@EdibleWildFood-1]

@@michelledowdle7549 Nice!

[@notmyworld44]

@@EdibleWildFood-1 Sorry Karen. I only just now found how to receive notices like that on my channel. Will get back to you.

[@hbg8683]

Wonderful video fellow S.O. I am wondering does the book help I'd plants with pictures? Houseboat Grandma here in South Louisiana bayou country 🌷 Please and Thank You 💪😁✌🧚‍♀️

[@EdibleWildFood-1]

No - - it is strictly the names and their ethnobotanical uses. But it is an amazing resource! Thank you for watching and your kind words my fellow S.O.!! Eyes open - no fear!

[@reibersue4845]

Houseboat grandma, watch out for gators there in the bayou. You could try Peterson's field guides. There are several and there is one for identifying medicinal plants and another for edible plants. Samuel Thayer also has plant identification guides with detailed color photos.

[@Thankful1998]

The flowers remind me of chamomile. I don't know if i have seen this in my weedy yard. I have a lot of what i believe to be feverfew and of course Queen Anne's Lace. Love learning about all our wonderful plants.

[@EdibleWildFood-1]

It is a lifelong learning process that I think, you can never get bored with!!!

[@cherylevans7448]

First time seeing one of your videos. Enjoyed it very much. Any info on SE GA?

[@EdibleWildFood-1]

Many of my videos would be applicable to Georgia. If you are interested... I sell these on my website....www.ediblewildfood.com/foraging-seasons-usa-canada.aspx

[@juneyk7654]

Wow I wow wow. I was so curious about all this plant on my property. Not I see why. I can use it now. Thanks

[@EdibleWildFood-1]

Nice!!!!!!!!!

[@dougveres6405]

❤Thank you ❤

[@EdibleWildFood-1]

You are most welcome!

[@madgeferguson5920]

I enjoy your videos. I just ordered Native American Ethnobotany on Amazon!

[@EdibleWildFood-1]

I am so glad you enjoy my vids - thank you! And congrats on your purchase - you will love it!!!

[@royworks7986]

Going to make tea soon. I have some drying, thanks.

[@laurae.4285]

I know this may seem like a dumb question, but how do you make the tea? Like how many leaves/flowers to water? How long does it need to steep? Any special tips? Not sure what it should taste like. I live in iowa and ive seen these in my yard, but I think my husband cutnthem down thinking they were just weeds. 🙄

[@EIQYAQ01]

Her website tells you how to make the recipes!

[@EdibleWildFood-1]

You will have to play around with how many flowers and leaves to water. I am an "herbaholic" so I like my teas strong!

[@5GreenAcres]

@@EdibleWildFood-1 Can you preserve them like camomile? Dry them of course.

[@EdibleWildFood-1]

Yes!!!@@5GreenAcres

[@5GreenAcres]

@@EdibleWildFood-1 Excellent. Guess I will be harvesting tomorrow. Do you know what the little yellow daisy like tall wild flowers are. They have yellow centers.?

[@xmobile.]

I just learned the name of this plant today. I'm in Pennsylvania and we have a lot of pink, but I've also seen the lavendar colored and wondered if it was the same plant. (Different from the deep purple of asters.)

[@EdibleWildFood-1]

Same plant - different species - Erigeron philadelphicus

[@shannblair3473]

Can you please link the book if possible?

[@EdibleWildFood-1]

You can find the book at Amazon!

[@prab-vh8mk]

We have yellow flower fleabane here in the UK - Pulicaria dysenterica 😊🌿❌❌

[@EdibleWildFood-1]

Cool!!!! Thanks for sharing that!!!

[@prab-vh8mk]

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[@shannblair3473]

PictureThis app calls it Philadelphia fleasbane. The pink and purple can be so pretty.

[@EdibleWildFood-1]

I find that apps can help get people into the right direction - but are not always right.

[@SG-ce7ji]

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[@markishabunn4492]

I have dogbane growing in my yard

[@EdibleWildFood-1]

Sadly not useable... :(

[@markishabunn4492]

@@EdibleWildFood-1 I know, I was sad when I looked up what it was. But some people use it to make rope in a similar way they use hemp.

[@EdibleWildFood-1]

@@markishabunn4492 There is a use for everything - we just need to learn what those uses are!!! :)

[@seedy-waney-bonnie4906]

Some of the stuff we have here looks like some of that.

[@laurajones2032]

Not convinced 14:57

[@EdibleWildFood-1]

Of what?

[@pattysherwood7091]

Oh no. I just remembered that I saw the poisonous plant in my back yard that looks like Queen Anne’s lace. Now I forget the name. I better go cut it down carefully. Poison hemlock. I got it.

[@matthewfrank6962]

Supposed to work for seizures