Marsh Fleabane
Pluchea odorata (Linnaeus) Cassini var. odorata
Marsh Fleabane: https://marylandbiodiversity.com/species/4365
Synonyms
Pluchea odorata var. succulenta  Pluchea purpurascens  Pluchea purpurescens var. succulenta  Scented Conyza  Sweetscent 

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224 Records

Status

Marsh Fleabane is a common plant of salt and brackish marshes of the Chesapeake Bay and Maryland's Coastal Bays. Marsh Fleabane is native from coastal New Hampshire south to Florida and across the southern United States to California. Interior populations of Marsh Fleabane are typically found in saline habitats. Marsh Fleabane has been introduced to the Great Lakes region.

Blooming dates in the Maryland Biodiversity Project database range from 8/1 (Brighton, Dorchester) - 10/25 (Brighton, Queen Anne's).

Description

There are three Pluchea fleabane species in Maryland. It is fairly easy to differentiate between the three species. Stinking Fleabane is easy to identify because it is Maryland's only Pluchea species with white flowers. Marsh Fleabane and Camphor Fleabane are similar in appearance, but are never found growing in the same environments. Camphor Fleabane is restricted to freshwater habitats and is listed as an S1 endangered species in Maryland. Marsh Fleabane is only found in brackish and salt marshes.

Where To Find

Look for Marsh Fleabane in salt marsh habitats. Elliott Island marshes, Deal Island WMA, Point Lookout SP, Flag Ponds, and Assateague Island all have healthy Marsh Fleabane populations.

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Source: Wikipedia

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