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The petioled leaves are oval and serrated and are covered in a coat of soft hairs. The small flower heads are up to a centimetre wide and have rounded centre filled with many disc florets usually in a shade of bright yellow. There are five white ray florets widely spaced around the centre, each an oval shape with one or two deep notches in the end. The fruit is a small achene with a large pappus. | The petioled leaves are oval and serrated and are covered in a coat of soft hairs. The small flower heads are up to a centimetre wide and have rounded centre filled with many disc florets usually in a shade of bright yellow. There are five white ray florets widely spaced around the centre, each an oval shape with one or two deep notches in the end. The fruit is a small achene with a large pappus. | ||
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The upper leaf shape.<br /> | The upper leaf shape.<br /> | ||
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Notice the hairy leaves and stalks<br /> | Notice the hairy leaves and stalks<br /> | ||
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Hairy stem.<br /> | Hairy stem.<br /> | ||
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Thanks to Wikipedia for text and information: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ | Thanks to Wikipedia for text and information: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ | ||
Latest revision as of 13:24, 24 September 2019
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Galinsoga
Species: G. quadriradiata
Binomial name: Galinsoga quadriradiata
Synonyms: Galinsoga aristulata. Galinsoga bicolorata. Galinsoga caracasana, Galinsoga ciliate
Common name: Galinsoga, Shaggy soldier, Hairy galinsoga and Fringed quickweed.
Galinsoga quadriradiata is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family.
It is found throughout most of the temperate world, but apparently, its native home is in Mexico. As an agricultural weed, it can reduce crop yields by up to 50%.This is an annual herb which varies in appearance. The main stem reaches anywhere from 10 to 60 centimetres in height and may branch or not.
The petioled leaves are oval and serrated and are covered in a coat of soft hairs. The small flower heads are up to a centimetre wide and have rounded centre filled with many disc florets usually in a shade of bright yellow. There are five white ray florets widely spaced around the centre, each an oval shape with one or two deep notches in the end. The fruit is a small achene with a large pappus.
The upper leaf shape.
Notice the hairy leaves and stalks
Hairy stem.
Thanks to Wikipedia for text and information: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
