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Galinsoga quadriradiata Cav.

Hairy galinsoga, shaggy soldier

KingdomPlantaePlants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
SubkingdomTracheobiontaVascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
DivisionMagnoliophytaFlowering plants, also known as angiosperms
ClassMagnoliopsidaDicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves
SubclassAsteridaeA large class that encompasses asters
OrderAsteralesFlowering plants with a central disk flower and surrounding petals, like daisies
FamilyAsteraceaeThe aster family, which also includes daisies and sunflowers; from the Greek ἀστήρ, “star,” for the star-shaped flowers
GenusGalinsogaNamed for 18th century Spanish doctor and director of Jardin Botanique de Madrid, Ignacio Mariano Martinez de Galinsoga
SpeciesquadriradiataWith four ray florets or with four radiating structures

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Hairy galinsoga is a widespread weed that is easily overlooked, with small flowers and few distinctive features, unless you are a farmer and it is ruining your crop yields. These inconspicuous weeds can reduce crop yields by 50%. They are believed to have originated in Mexico.

Identification: Plants are 4-31″ (10-80 cm) high, often branched; stems are covered with short hairs. Leaves are opposite, medium to dark green, and up to 2″ (6 cm) × 1½″ (4 cm). They are broadest at the base, tapering to a tip, sparsely to densely hairy, and coarsely toothed. Flowers are ¼-⅜″ (6.3-10 mm) in diameter, with 4 or 5 petals, each with three teeth; and a central yellow disk. Fruits are small achenes with little plumes.

References:

Old, Richard, 1200 Weeds of North America DVD, XID Services, Inc., 2012

Online References:

Discover Life

Illinois Wildflowers

Www.gri.msstate.edu

The USDA Plants Database

Minnesota Wildflowers

EFloras

Galinsoga aristulata E.P. Bicknell

Galinsoga bicolorata H. St. John & D. White

Galinsoga caracasana (DC.) Sch. Bip.

Galinsoga ciliata (Raf.) S.F. Blake

 

Galinsoga quadriradiata description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.

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Galinsoga quadriradiata (hairy galinsoga, shaggy soldier)

8/3/2009 · 111 Near 119, Pepperell, Mass­a­chu­setts · ≈ 5 × 3½″ (13 × 8.8 cm)

Galinsoga quadriradiata (hairy galinsoga, shaggy soldier)

(The narrow spikes are crabgrass.) · 10/3/2016 · Lost Lake Area, Groton, Mass­a­chu­setts

Galinsoga quadriradiata (hairy galinsoga, shaggy soldier)

7/18/2019 · Oceanview, Falmouth, Maine · ≈ 7 × 4½″ (18 × 12 cm)

Galinsoga quadriradiata (hairy galinsoga, shaggy soldier)

8/14/2017 · Beaver Brook Conservation Area, Old Long Loop, Hollis, New Hamp­shire · ≈ 6 × 4″ (16 × 11 cm)

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