Plant Data

Names and Taxonomy

  • Common Names: sweetscent, saltmarsh fleabane and shrubby camphorweed
  • Synonyms:
  • Family: Asteraceae (Aster)
  • Genus Information: 2 species in NV, 2 in CA, 9 in US

Habit and Size

  • Duration: annual or perennial
  • Habit: forb/herb
  • Shape: upright
  • Size: 3 feet (1 m)
  • Stem: green, smooth

Leaves

  • Color: green
  • Shape: oval
  • Edge: toothed
  • Arrangement: alternate
  • Leaf Retention: deciduous

Flowers and Fruit

  • Sex: monoecious
  • Flower Color: purple
  • Flower Size: 0.39 inch (1 cm)
  • Number of Petals: many
  • Bloom: summer, fall
  • Fruit: achene

Habitat and Growing Conditions

  • Water Use: moderate
  • Light: full sun
  • Soil: moist, sometimes salt marshes
  • Habitat: marshes

Distribution

  • Distribution:
  • Seen: Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
  • Elevation: 0-3000 ft (0-1000 m)

Photographs

Marsh Fleabane (Pluchea odorata)

Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve

Marsh Fleabane (Pluchea odorata)

Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve

Marsh Fleabane (Pluchea odorata)

Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve