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Weedy Daisies - Marshelder

        

Asteraceae (Compositae) - Sunflower family
Annual Marshelder Iva annua
Missed the flower and ripe fruit. Plant grew 2-3 feet tall, most of which were the long spikes. Spikes about 12" long and 1/2" wide. Leaves 1"-4" long, largest were lowest.
Photos taken in Taylor County, Texas, September 2005
(Native of Texas - Taylor, Jones, Callahan, Brown)

Similar Species

Narrowleaf Marshelder Iva angustifolia
Similar to Annual Marshelder except it has linear leaves.
(Native of Texas - Taylor)