genus
Marsh Fleabanes
Pluchea
Field notes
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Shrubs
- Plant type
- Annual Perennial Shrub Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.
Top native marsh fleabanes All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Marsh Fleabane
Pluchea odorata
caterpillars
6
food
4
flowers
76
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Arrowweed
Pluchea sericea
caterpillars
2
food
5
flowers
41
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Camphor-weed
Pluchea camphorata
caterpillars
1
food
6
flowers
13
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Stinking Camphorweed
Pluchea foetida
caterpillars
1
food
3
flowers
15
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Longleaf Camphorweed
Pluchea longifolia
caterpillars
1
food
3
flowers
9
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Rosy Camphorweed
Pluchea baccharis
caterpillars
1
food
1
flowers
48
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Cure-for-all
Pluchea carolinensis
flowers
14