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Pluchea odorata  (L.) Cass.  var. odorata 
Salt marsh fleabane
Pluchea odorata var. odorata is an annual or perennial herb that is native to California.
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Parent: Pluchea odorata
Genus: Pluchea
Family: Asteraceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands: Occurs usually in wetlands, occasionally in non wetlands
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSConyza odorata
PLANTSPluchea purpurascens
Information about  Pluchea odorata var. odorata from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (PLODO)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2023. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 12/08/2023).