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Galinsoga quadriradiata Ruiz & Pavón
Peruvian daisy, Shaggy soldier

Galinsoga quadriradiata
Copyright by: Roger L. Hammer

Family: Asteraceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Annual

Native Range: Mexico, Central America and South America; an introduced weed in North America, the West Indies and the Old World.

Map of Florida Locations

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Not Cultivated

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Other data on Galinsoga quadriradiata available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Galinsoga quadriradiata has been found in the following 4 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Everglades National Park Assumed to be Present Not Native, Naturalized
Frog Pond/L-31 N Transition Lands Present Not Native, Naturalized
Navy Wells Pineland 23 Present Not Native, Naturalized
Tree Island Park Present Not Native, Naturalized

Galinsoga quadriradiata has been found in the following 2 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Miami-Dade County Not Native, Naturalized
Palm Beach County Not Native, Naturalized

Galinsoga quadriradiata has been found in the following habitat :
Disturbed Upland

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Galinsoga quadriradiata
Copyright by: Roger L. Hammer