One of the sub-groups in this family is Fleabane, so called because it was thought to repel fleas. (I have not tested that theory... LOL!) I've seen these flowers for years and thought they were asters, and there is, indeed, some resemblance. For anyone interested, an aster and a fleabane flower are shown side-by-side on the Flickr page referenced in the "Sources" section at the end of this post.
One variety of Fleabane (Erigeron annuus) has made itself at home on the property lately. We didn't plant it, so it was probably spread by birds or an animal of some sort. The flowers are pretty, and resemble a small daisy.
• FLEABANE, PHOTO BY ME •
• PHOTOS BY ME •
• PHOTOS BY ME •
image: CC BY-SA 3.0 Alvesgaspar for Wikipedia
• PHOTO BY ME •
• PHOTO BY ME •
SOURCES
1 Flickr: Aster versus Fleabane
2 USDA.gov: Erigeron annuus
3 Wikipedia: Asteraceae –Floral heads
4 Wikipedia: Erigeron
5 Wikipedia: Erigeron annuus
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