Erigeron annuus

Also known as Daisy Fleabane, Eastern Daisy Fleabane, Annual Fleabane

Daisy fleabane thrives in sun-drenched fields and disturbed soils, producing hundreds of delicate flower heads with thin white rays around bright yellow centers. Its folk name stems from an old belief that dried bundles of the stems could repel fleas and unwanted household pests. As a fast-growing pioneer plant, it provides early-season nectar for tiny native solitary bees, flies, and butterflies.