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WILDFLOWERS OF THE MID-ELEVATIONS IN THE HIMALAYA   COMMON TREES AND FLOWERS OF UTTARAKHAND | 07

        Asteraceae                   Hairy Mountain Daisy Erigeron bellioides
        Alternate English name: Daisy Fleabane                            Local name: Pashaka

        Plant type & size Native herb,
        15-30cm tall.
        Flower size 1-2cm.
        Flowering April to September
        Description Very commonly found
        growing on the grassy edges of
        agricultural fields, sunny hillsides and
        pushtas in hill stations between 1300-
        3600m. The plant is a slender herb
        with elongated leaves that are 3-4cm
        long. The daisy-like flowers have a
        yellow centre, 1-2cm across, initially
        white in colour, but older florets turn                                          Sanjay Sondhi
        pink. Usually both colours may be
        found in the same clump.






















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                                         Medicinal and other
                                         uses
                                         The entire plant may be
                                         used a blood purifier.
                                         The name ‘Fleabane’ is
                                         derived from the belief
                                         that the plant repels
                                         fleas. The flowers are
       Sanjay Sondhi                     edible and have a sharp,                        Sanjay Sondhi
                                         radish-like taste.







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