Pulicaria dysenterica (L.) Gaertn.

Species in the Global Pollen Project's Master Reference Collection

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Distribution
Pulicaria dysenterica (rights holder: Jos Mara Escolano)© Jos Mara Escolano (licence)

Common Fleabane

Common fleabane is a yellow daisy with gray-green felty leaves and stems. When it blossoms, it spreads a soap-like odor. In earlier times, people used this scented flower for driving off insects (fleas), which explains its English name. Common fleabane also helped in preventing dysentery and the leaves for healing bruises and wounds. Cows avoid eating the plant. Therefore, common fleabane easily s... © Copyright Ecomare (licence)

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Definition
Parent Taxon
Pulicaria
Global Pollen Project UUID
9e55c167-f55e-4929-ae62-220265991b98
Botanical Reference
None available. You can check The Plant List for further information.
Connected data sources

This taxon is currently linked to the following locations.

The Plant ListGlobal Biodiversity Information Facility