Eri'geron, a genus of composite weeds, allied to Aster. The British E. acre, sometimes called Fleabane, has been used as a source of potash, and was formerly in medicinal repute. E. canadense has become a common weed in Europe.
Eri'geron
Chambers's Encyclopaedia, Volume 4: Dionysius to Friction, p. 413
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