Shaggy Soldier Galinsoga quadriradiata Ruiz & PavonNon-native    Synonyms: Common Quickweed, Fringed Quickweed, Galinsoga caracasana, Galinsoga ciliata.
Kingdom Plantae   >   Division Tracheophyta   >   Class Magnoliopsida   >   Order Asterales   >   Family Asteraceae   >   Genus Galinsoga   

Description:

Easily separated from Gallant Soldier by looking at the dense spreading hairs on the stem. Gallant Soldier has stems that are galbrous or sparsely hairy. If hairs are present they will be appressed, not spreading.

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Shaggy Soldier in Kent Co., Maryland (7/5/2016). Photo by Nancy Martin. (MBP list)

Shaggy Soldier in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/17/2016). Photo by Bill Harms. (MBP list)

Shaggy Soldier blooming in Garrett Co., Maryland (9/12/2016). Photo by Kimberly Booth. (MBP list)

Shaggy Soldier in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/14/2018). Photo by Robert Warren. (MBP list)

Shaggy Soldier in Worcester Co., Maryland (8/28/2018). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Shaggy Soldier in Howard Co., Maryland (7/13/2017). Photo by Bill Harms. (MBP list)

Shaggy Soldier blooming in Howard Co., Maryland (7/16/2013). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

Shaggy Soldier blooming in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/28/1981). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

Shaggy Soldier blooming in Caroline Co., Maryland (9/3/2016). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Shaggy Soldier in Garrett Co., Maryland (9/17/2017). Photo by Bill Harms. (MBP list)

Shaggy Soldier in Caroline Co., Maryland (9/26/2020). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Shaggy Soldier in Caroline Co., Maryland (9/26/2020). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)


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