Pluchea odorata
sweetscent, marsh fleabane, saltmarsh fleabane
Family
Asteraceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Attachment
petiolate
Leaf Margin
entire, dentate, serrate
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
elliptic, lanceolate, ovate
Growth Form
forb, shrub
Flower Color
pink, purple
Flower Month
July - October
Height (meters)
0.4 - 1.8
Milky Sap
Yes
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
annual, perennial
Wetland Class
OBL
Habitat
Saline to brackish marshes, stream banks.