Wild Edibles #24 Daisy Fleabane (erigeron annuus )

[@mikemilton4370]

Interestingly Greek beekeepers have found something in fleabane that works well in the treatment of beehives against varroa mites. So perhaps it is a bane and we just lost the knowledge somewhere down the line. Great video by the way, thank you.

[@Romasulmona]

Hi 👋 Mike, could it be possible, the GREEK BEEKEEPERS are using a sister look alike fleabane for the mites.

[@dianecollins9881]

Can you make tea with the whole plant? Or are the leaves the only edible part?

[@VIVETVITAS]

In the middle ages, they used to burn fleabane and scatter the ashes on their dirt floors to ward off, well....uh fleas.

[@RuralEconomist]

+VIVETVITAS Yup. There are several fleabanes. I forgot to mention that this plant can be grown with strawberries to help prevent fungal infestations.

[@VIVETVITAS]

+Gregg Carter Thanks Gregg....I didn't know it was a good companion to strawberries. Keep 'em coming.

[@thereaper2762]

I see it's supposedly works as an insect repellent overall and from munching on a leaf or 2 I can see that. It tastes like the smell of a bug repellent like citronella and something else I cant put my finger on but I've smelled it before in bug repellents. That being said, I don't think the leaf tastes too bad at all in moderation. Planning to make a tea soon

[@myronl.509]

May God bless you, my friend.

[@karsonroland494]

This is a great video. Thank you!

[@millieblanchard2728]

Do you ever travel to Louisiana (Hammond) to teach foraging

[@MaulBlast]

Wonderful, thank you 🤘🏼

[@laurindabedingfield8568]

I have a plant in my yard that popped up all over the yard this year....it looks like flea bane but I am not sure it is because it doesnt have fuzzy leaves. Are there variations on this plant? how can i send you a photo?

[@chadwolfeschledgelsteinhau9697]

Fuzz on stem

[@mizzkathryn7]

I am learning can you til me about the daisy that looks like this one but has a fern-like leaves on it? can I use it here in Oregon just learning thank you so much?

[@RuralEconomist]

Sorry I am unfamiliar with the plants in your area. If you could find someone local it would be best. I don’t want to mislead you in any way.

[@nole8923]

Is it the same as Philadelphia flea bane?

[@nothanks7496]

are philadelphia fleabane and daisy fleabane the same thing?

[@juanitalewis9148]

Your videos are great why did u stop making videos

[@lukefournier3857]

what would happen if i made a tea out of the flowering part. would i get sick??

[@RuralEconomist]

Luke Fournier probably just make you urinate a lot. A tea made from the entire plant is diuretic and is also used to digestive issues.

[@NoviProfil-s8n]

can you smoke it

[@juneturpin2019]

Hello. I have a plant that i am having a hard time identifying. Do you have messanger or facebook page were i can post a pic? Thanks!

[@chadwolfeschledgelsteinhau9697]

Cant confuse wolfbane looks nothing like this