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Fleischmannia incarnata (Pink thoroughwort)
Cressler, Alan

Fleischmannia incarnata

Fleischmannia incarnata (Walter) King & H. Rob.

Pink Thoroughwort

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Eupatorium incarnatum

USDA Symbol: FLIN2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall, often much shorter.
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 , Purple
Bloom Time: Oct , Nov , Dec

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , AZ , FL , GA , IL , IN , KY , LA , MO , MS , NC , OH , OK , SC , TN , TX , VA , WV
Native Distribution: AL, AR, AZ, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MO, MS, NC, OH, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Interesting Foliage: yes
Attracts: Butterflies
Nectar Source: yes

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:AGCPAKAWCBEMPGPHIMWNCNEWMVE
Status: FACU FAC FAC FAC
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.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

National Butterfly Center - Mission, TX

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-27
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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