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Flea Bane
Erigeron bellidiastrum
Habitat:
Tall Grass Prairie,
Eastern Deciduous Forest
Seasons:
Early spring to fall
Active Chemical Ingredient
Apigenin
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Apigenin
Use of specimen:
A tea made of the whole plant will help cure malaria, aid digestion, and act as a repelents to fleas
Source:
http://www.henriettes-herb.com/eclectic/kings/erigeron.html
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