daisy fleabane

noun

1. a North American composite plant, Erigeron annuus, having hairy stems and numerous, small, daisylike flowers with narrow white rays.

Word History and Origins

Origin of daisy fleabane¹

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50

Example Sentences

The illustration Fig. 24 shows how the daisy fleabane looks when first gathered.

From Project Gutenberg

The clover is all graceful curves, the daisy fleabane is stiff and formal with straight lines and angles.

From Project Gutenberg