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Pluchea baccharis (Mill.)Pruski
Rosy Camphorweed
Marsh Fleabane
Synonym(s): Pluchea rosea
Florida native
A common herb of marshes and wet flatwoods in nearly all of Florida. The range includes the southeastern coastal states from Texas to North Carolina.
Typically growing to less than 1m (~3 ft.) tall. The leaves are alternate, sessile and somewhat clasping the stem. The blades are oblong, somewhat thick and have toothed margins. The hairy inflorescence is sessile in terminal clusters. Ray florest are absent and the disk florets are tubular and pink to rose-purple.
Pluchea baccharis is a member of the Asteraceae - Aster family.
Other species of the Pluchea genus in the Wild Florida Photo database:
Pluchea longifolia - LONGLEAF CAMPHORWEED
Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants (Institute for Systemic Botany) profile for this species
iNaturalist profile for this species
USDA Plant Profile for this species
Date record last modified: Dec 22, 2023
