Photo by: Shirley Denton, Suncoast Chapter FNPS
Photo by: Shirley Denton, Suncoast Chapter FNPS
Photo by: Shirley Denton, Suncoast Chapter FNPS
Photo by: Ginny Stibolt, Ixia Chapter FNPS
Photo by: Ginny Stibolt, Ixia Chapter FNPS
Photo by: Eleanor Dietrich, Magnolia Chapter FNPS
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Nomenclature

Common Name:

camphor-weed

Synonym(s):

Pluchea baccharis (fromerly P. rosea), Pluchea foetida

Genus species:

Pluchea spp.

Family:

Asteraceae (Compositae)

Plant Specifics

Form:

flower

Size:

variable, mostly 1-3 ft tall by variable, mostly 1 ft wide

Life Span:

Long-lived perennial

Flower Color:

white,pink

Fruit Color:

NA

Phenology:

Noted For:

Showy Flowers

Landscaping

Recommended Uses:

Moist wildflower garden. Grow as annuals.

Considerations:

Availability:

Seed

Propagation:

Seeds are available through the Florida Wildflowers Growers Cooperative for P. odorata

Light:

Full Sun

Moisture Tolerance:

Always Flooded------------------------------------------------Extremely Dry

Coming Soon!

Usually moist, occasional inundation ---to--- Somewhat moist, no flooding

Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:

Unknown

Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:

Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Soil or Other Substrate:

Sand, Loam, Organic

Soil pH:

Acidic to circum-neutral

Suitable to Grow In:

8A,8B,9A,9B,10A,10B

Ecology

Wildlife:

Pollinators, Butterflies

Attracts bees, wasps, and butterflies.

Native Habitats:

Savannas, cypress glades, savannas, marshes, wet ditches, wet prairie.

Natural Range in Florida:

Comments:

Ethnobotany:

General Comments:

These pretty little plants are not typically grown, most likely because they are annuals or short-lived perennials and require moist settings.