Need Help With ID on Native/Naturalized Plant

15 years ago

I have a few of these growing along my creek. They top out at around 3 feet tall. Seem to be very popular when the sun is out.

randy

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MissSherry
15 years ago
Those are beautiful pictures, Randy!
When I saw your pictures, the plant reminded me of a native plant that grows on my property in the bottom of the hollow where it's wet. Most of the plants have bloomed out, but I found one still in bloom -
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I had forgotten the name of the plant, so I looked it up, and it's pluchea foetida/stinking camphorweed. I've never seen any butterflies use the flowers, but then I don't go to the bottom of the hollow that often. The picture of pluchea purpurescens/salt marsh fleabane in my wildflower book looks just like your pretty pink flowers - I'm sure that's what yours is.
Sherry
rjj1
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15 years ago
Hi Sherry,

I Googled images of salt marsh fleabane and I think you nailed it. It's in the aster family. Need to check it regularly to see how many butterflies are using it. Searched both plants thoroughly but found no cats.

Thanks!

randy
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