Pluchea spp.

Camphor-weed

Asteraceae (Compositae)

Also known as Pluchea baccharis (fromerly P. rosea), Pluchea foetida

Plant Specifics

Form:	Flower
Size:	variable, mostly 1-3 ft tall by variable, mostly 1 ft wide
Life Span:	Annual to short-lived perennial
Flower Color:	White,pink
Fruit Color:	NA
Noted for:	Showy flowers

Landscaping

Recommended Uses:	Moist wildflower garden. Grow as annuals.
Propagation:	Seeds are available through the Florida Wildflowers Growers Cooperative for P. odorata
Availability:	Seed
Light:	Full Sun,  Part Shade
Moisture Tolerance:	always floodedextremely dry
	(Usually moist, occasional inundation ----- to ----- Somewhat moist, no flooding)
Moisture Tolerance:	Usually moist, occasional inundation ----- to ----- Somewhat moist, no flooding
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:	Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.
Salt Spray/ Salty Soil Tolerance:	Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray
Soil or other substrate:	Loam, Organic material (muck), Sand
Soil pH:	Acidic to circum-neutral

Ecology

Wildlife:
Insects:	Attracts bees, wasps, and butterflies.
Native Habitats:	Savannas, cypress glades, savannas, marshes, wet ditches, wet prairie.

Distribution and Planting Zones

Comments

General Comments:

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