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Parthenium auriculatum
Parthenium auriculatum Britton
Wild Quinine
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Parthenium hispidum var. auriculatum, Parthenium integrifolium var. auriculatum
USDA Symbol: PAAU7
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: WhiteBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AL , GA , MD , NC , TN , VA , WVFrom the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Parthenium auriculatum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Parthenium auriculatum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Parthenium auriculatum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-30Research By: SET