Wildflower - Fleabane - Robin's Plantain is a photograph by Henry Kowalski which was uploaded on June 26th, 2014.
Title
Wildflower - Fleabane - Robin's Plantain
Artist
Henry Kowalski
Medium
Photograph -
Description
The Fleabane.
So named because it was once thought to repel fleas.
This variety is Robin's Plantain.
Also known as Poor Robin's plantain, Rose petty, Robert's plantain, Blue spring-daisy.
The scientific name is erigeron pulchellus.
When you break down erigeron you get words eri meaning early and geron meaning old man
This refers to the early bloom time and downy appearance of the plant which suggests an old man's white beards
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June 26th, 2014