Pluchea odorata
(Sweetscent)
Pulchea odorata, Choke Canyon State Park, McMullen Co. 8245
Pulchea odorata, Choke Canyon State Park, McMullen Co. 8241
Pulchea odorata, Goodwater Trail, Lake Georgetown, Williamson Co. 0026
Pulchea odorata, Goodwater Trail, Lake Georgetown, Williamson Co. 0042
Pulchea odorata, Goodwater Trail, Lake Georgetown, Williamson Co. 0035
Pulchea odorata, Goodwater Trail, Lake Georgetown, Williamson Co. 0032
Pulchea odorata, Choke Canyon State Park, McMullen Co. 8236
Pulchea odorata, Goodwater Trail, Lake Georgetown, Williamson Co. 0509
| Scientific Name | Pluchea odorata | USDA PLANTS Symbol | PLOD |
| Common Name | Sweetscent, Marsh Fleabane | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 565416 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Moist soils in drainage areas; widely distributed. Plant: Erect annual up to 3 feet tall, aromatic. Leaves: Alternate, ovate to lanceolate leaves, 1-1/2 to 6 inches long, smooth to slightly hairy surfaces, edges serrate to nearly smooth; strong, pungent odor when crushed. Inflorescence: Purplish-pink, in flat-topped or rounded arrays; ray florets absent; 6 to 19 pink or rosy disk florets. Blooming Period: May to September. References: Kansas Wildflowers and Grasses and "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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