Gamochaeta pensylvanica
| Gamochaeta pensylvanica | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae ⁄ Compositae |
| Genus: | Gamochaeta |
| Species: | G. pensylvanica |
| Binomial name | |
| Gamochaeta pensylvanica (Willd.) Cabrera | |
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| Natural range of Gamochaeta pensylvanica from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
Common name: Pennsylvania everlasting
Contents
Taxonomic notes
Description
A description of Gamochaeta pensylvanica is provided in The Flora of North America.
Distribution
Ecology
Habitat
G. pensylvanica has been found in sandy loam of floodplain forests; scrubby growth of old burn in coastal hammock; marsh edges; lake shores; fallow fields; dried up lake bottoms; cabbage palm hammocks; limestone glades; and pinewoods. It can be found in human disturbed areas such as roadsides, citrus groves, vacant lots, pastures, lawns, and fire breaks (FSU Herbarium). Soil types include sandy loam and loamy sand (FSU Herbarium). Associated species include Acer, Celtis, Morus, Platanus, Populus, Quercus, Ulmus, Gamochaeta antillana, Hypochaeris glabra, Carex, Panicum commutatum, Stachys floridana and Gamochaeta coarctata (FSU Herbarium).
