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Pluchea foetida
Pluchea foetida (L.) DC.
Stinking Camphorweed
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PLFO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , YellowBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Blooms year-round in the South. Jul - Oct in northern regions.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , DE , FL , GA , LA , MD , MO , MS , NC , NJ , SC , TX , VANational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | FACW |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Crosby Arboretum - Picayune, MS
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Pluchea foetida in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Pluchea foetida in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pluchea foetida
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-06Research By: TWC Staff