Pluchea camphorata (L.) DC. - Camphorweed
Family - Asteraceae
Stems:
Leaves:
Inflorescence:
N/A
Involucre:
Ray flowers:
Absent.
Disk flowers:
Flowering - August - October.
Habitat - Pastures, bogs, woodlands, ditches, swamps, floodplains, disturbed sites.
Origin - Native to North America.
Other information - This attractive species can be found scattered throughout Alabama. The plant can be identified by its big, toothed leaves, pubescent stems, and dense inflorescences. The plant also has a fairly strong odor when crushed or bruised.
The genus Pluchea is named for French botanist Noel Antoine Pluche (1688-1761).
The species epithet camphorata means "camphor-like scented."
Alabama Distribution:
Photographs taken off Moores Mill Rd., Auburn, AL., 8-26-04.