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Asteraceae
Eupatorium

not marked as a favorite taxon Eupatorium compositifolium Walter. Common name: Coastal Dog-fennel, Yankeeweed. Phenology: Sep-Dec. Habitat: Longleaf pine sandhills, sandy disturbed areas, exposed riverbanks and drawdown zones. Distribution: Ne. North Carolina south to s. Florida, west to se. Oklahoma and Texas.

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Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Other Comments: This species, like E. capillifolium, is an excellent indicator of soil disturbance.

Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, Fl7, FNA21, GW2, K1, K4, NS, POWO, RAB, S, SE1, Tx, W, WH3. Basionym: Eupatorium compositifolium Walter 1788

Links to other floras: = Eupatorium compositifolium - FNA21

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FAC
  • Great Plains: FACU
  • Midwest: FAC

Heliophily ⓘ: 8

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image #1 of Eupatorium compositifolium© Keith Bradley | Original Image ⭷
image #2 of Eupatorium compositifolium© Scott Ward | Original Image ⭷
image #3 of Eupatorium compositifolium© Alan Weakley source | Original Image ⭷
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Horticultural Information

NCBG trait

Intro: Erect perennial of sandy disturbed areas.

Stems: Stems 1-several from a somewhat woody crown, stout, branched above, hairy.

Leaves: Leaves opposite or alternate, crowded, 1--4 in. long, divided into grayish-green, hairy, narrow segments.

Inforescence:

Flowers: Flowers in many clusters of heads along branches; heads tiny, consisting of white disk florets (rays absent) with protruding styles.

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Height: to 6 1/2 ft.

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description: Erect perennial of sandy disturbed areas.

stems: Stems 1-several from a somewhat woody crown, stout, branched above, hairy.

leaves: Leaves opposite or alternate, crowded, 1--4 in. long, divided into grayish-green, hairy, narrow segments.

inflorescence:

flowers: Flowers in many clusters of heads along branches; heads tiny, consisting of white disk florets (rays absent) with protruding styles.

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