NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details

Pluchea odorata [= Pluchea purpurascens]

Scientific Name:	Pluchea odorata [= Pluchea purpurascens]
Genus:	Pluchea
Species Epithet:	odorata
Common Name:	Saltmarsh Fleabane
Plant Type	Herb/Wildflower
Life Cycle	Annual (Herbs Only), Perennial
Plant Family	Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Native/Alien:	NC Native
Size:	1-3 ft., 3-6 ft.
Bloom Color(s):	Pink, Purple
Light:	Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day, Less than 2 hours of sun per day
Soil Moisture:	Moist, Wet
Bloom Time:	July, August, September, October
Growing Area:	Coastal Plain
Habitat Description:	Salt and brackish marshes. Common on NC Coastal Plain.
Leaf Arrangement:	Alternate
Leaf Retention:	Deciduous
Leaf Type:	Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like
Leaf Form:	Simple
Life Cycle:	Annual (Herbs Only), Perennial
Wildlife Value:	Has some wildlife value
Landscape Value:	Not Recommended for home landscapes
State Rank:	S3: Vulnerable, S?: Uncertain ^(*Key)
Global Rank:	G5 - Secure ^(*Key)
Notes:	NC Rank: S3?
Pluchea odorata in bloom on Bald Head Island Bald Head Island, Sept 12, 2010
A beautiful patch of Pluchea odorata. These were growing in a salt marsh at Bluff Island (part of Bald Head) September 12, 2010
Close-up of the flowers Bald Head Island, Sept 12, 2010
Links:	USDA PLANTS Database Record