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Saltmarsh Fleabane

Pluchea odorata

Sweetscent

Photo credit, Claire Sorenson
Photo credit, Claire Sorenson
Photo Credit: Claire Sorenson
Photo Credit: Claire Sorenson
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Plant Ecoregion Distribution Map (hover for ecoregion names)

Native Habitat: Wetland or Riparian
East Central Texas Plains, Edwards Plateau, Gulf Coast Prairies and Marshes, Southern Texas Plains, Texas Blackland Prairies, Western Gulf Coastal Plain

Maintenance

Good plant for pond gardens. Set up a pond or a water collection tank near a downspout to supplement water.

Comments

The fragrant, rose-colored flowers grow in small heads in a flat-topped cluster at the end of the stems. A showy addition to any garden that has moist or shallow, submerged soils. Foliage is very aromatic, adding to its deer resistant properties. Reseeds readily in moist conditions.

Growth Form

Wetland

Height

1 to
6 ft

Spread

1 to
3 ft

Soil Type(s)

Clay, Moist

Light Requirement

Sun, Part Shade, Shade

Water Requirement

Medium, High

Leaf Retention

Deciduous

Lifespan

Annual

Bloom Color

Pink

Bloom Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Seasonal Interest

Flowers

Wildlife Benefit

Unknown

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References

1) Griffith, Bryce, Omernick & Rodgers (2007). Ecoregions of Texas. 2) https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=PLOD. 3) https://portal.torcherbaria.org/portal/taxa/index.php?taxon=Pluchea+odorata&formsubmit=Search+Terms. 4) http://bonap.net/TDC/Image/Map?taxonType=Species&taxonId=4075&locationType=County&mapType=Normal. 5) https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=565416#null

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