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. NC south to s. FL, west to se. OK and TX.
Origin/Endemic status: Endemic
Other Comments: This species, like E. capillifolium, is an excellent indicator of soil disturbance.
Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, Fl7, FNA21, GW2, K4, 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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Horticultural Information
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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