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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)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: 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 , PurpleBloom Time: Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , AZ , FL , GA , IL , IN , KY , LA , MO , MS , NC , OH , OK , SC , TN , TX , VA , WVNative Distribution: AL, AR, AZ, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MO, MS, NC, OH, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesInteresting Foliage: yes
Attracts: Butterflies
Nectar Source: yes
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | FAC | FAC | FAC |
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 PlantsFNA: Find Fleischmannia incarnata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Fleischmannia incarnata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-27Research By: Joseph A. Marcus