NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Pluchea foetida var. foetida
Stinking Fleabane, Pallid Marsh-fleabane, Stinking Camphorweed
Scientific Name: |
Pluchea foetida var. foetida |
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Genus: |
Pluchea |
Species Epithet: |
foetida |
Common Name: |
Stinking Fleabane, Pallid Marsh-fleabane, Stinking Camphorweed |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Asteraceae (Aster Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White, Pink, Yellow |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist, Wet |
Bloom Time: |
July, August, September, October |
Growing Area: |
Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Seasonally wet areas, ditches, various other freshwater wetlands. Common in NC Coastal Plain. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Evergreen |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Not Recommended for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
SNR: Not Ranked (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G_T_: Subspecies or Variety Rank (add status to NOTES section) (*Key) |
Notes: |
This is the only white-flowered Pluchea found on the coast of North Carolina. Pluchea foetida var. imbricata grows in SC, GA, and FL. |
Wilmington, August 2010 |
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Wilmington, 2010 |
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