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  5. Sunflowers, Bellflowers, Fanflowers, and Allies
  6. Sunflower Family
  7. Marsh Fleabanes
  8. Marsh Fleabane

species 18,368 observations

Marsh Fleabane

Pluchea odorata

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

86 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Southern Emerald, Splotched Groundling, Hairy Dichomeris Moth, Cobbler Moth 6
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Golden Paper Wasp, Southern Paper Wasp, Pseudodynerus quadrisectus, Golden-reined Digger Wasp 4
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Southern Carpenter Bee, Hidalgo Mason Wasp, Carpenter-mimic Leafcutter Bee, Huron Skipper 76

Children

  • Saltmarsh Fleabane
  • Sweetscent

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Light
Full sun Part shade Full shade
Moisture
Moist
Plant type
Annual Perennial Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

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