Shaggy Soldier
Galinsoga quadriradiata
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, Arunachal Pradesh & more
- Flowering
- June-November
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Galinsoga quadriradiata
- Genus
- Galinsoga
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Native to
- Mexico
- Distribution
- Cosmopolitan
- Found in India
- Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, West Bengal
- Flowering & fruiting
- June-November
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
- Margin
- Variable
Typical of the Asteraceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Asteraceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Shaggy Soldier
Shaggy Soldier (Galinsoga quadriradiata) is a herb belonging to the Asteraceae family (Daisy/Sunflower family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate/opposite simple leaves, capitulum (head) flower clusters, achene with pappus fruit. It is usually grown in outdoor settings. Native to Mexico, it is distributed across Cosmopolitan. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during June-November. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Asteraceae
Daisy/Sunflower family
Shaggy Soldier belongs to the Asteraceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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