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Chromolaena ivifolia

Chromolaena ivifolia (L.) King & H. Rob.

Ivyleaf Thoroughwort, Ivy-leaf False Thoroughwort

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Eupatorium ivifolium, Osmia ivifolia

USDA Symbol: CHIV

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Size Notes: Up to about 5 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: Red , Blue , Purple
Bloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: FL , LA , MS , TX

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 Chromolaena ivifolia in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Chromolaena ivifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chromolaena ivifolia

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-03-02
Research By: CBR

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