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Smith, R.W.

Pluchea rosea

Pluchea rosea Godfrey

Rosy Camphorweed

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Pluchea baccharis

USDA Symbol: PLRO

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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2 photo(s) available in the Image Gallery

Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 2 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 , Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: AL , FL , GA , LA , MS , NC , SC , TX

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FACW				FACW

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Wildflower Center Seed Bank

LBJWC-MLE-43 Collected 2010-10-10 in Hardin County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

1 collection(s) available in the Wildflower Center Seed Bank

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-06
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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