NameThatPlant.net: Galinsoga quadriradiata

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Asterids: Campanulids: Asterales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Galinsoga quadriradiata FAMILY Asteraceae Go to FSUS key

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SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Galinsoga quadriradiata FAMILY Asteraceae

INCLUDING VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 179-73-001:

Galinsoga ciliata FAMILY Asteraceae

COMMON NAME:
Common Peruvian-daisy, Gallant Soldiers, Fringed Quickweed

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Galinsoga quadriradiata FAMILY Asteraceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Galinsoga quadriradiata FAMILY Asteraceae

INCLUDING VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 179-73-001:
Galinsoga ciliata FAMILY Asteraceae

586

Forb
Annual

Habitat: Disturbed areas, roadsides, barnyards, per Weakley's Flora

Non-native: Central & South America

Common in Mountains, uncommon in Piedmont, uncommon in NC Coastal Plain (rare in Coastal Plain of GA & SC)

CLICK HERE to see a map, notes, and images from Weakley's Flora of the Southeastern US.

LEAVES:
Simple
Opposite

FLOWER:
Spring/Summer/Fall
Rays: White
Disc: Yellow
Inferior ovary
Disc flowers bisexual & fertile/ Ray flowers pistillate & fertile

FRUIT:
Spring/Summer/Fall
Achene

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