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Pluchea sagittalis
Pluchea sagittalis (Lam.) Cabrera
Wing-stem Camphorweed, Wingstem Camphorweed
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Pluchea quitoc, Pluchea suaveolens
USDA Symbol: PLSA5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 6 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 , Red , PurpleBloom Time: Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AL , FLNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Pluchea sagittalis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Pluchea sagittalis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pluchea sagittalis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-05-17Research By: CBR