Glade Wild Quinine — Parthenium auriculatum Britton

Glade Wild Quinine (Parthenium auriculatum)

Glade Wild Quinine is rare in North Carolina, where it is found in a few counties in the northern Piedmont in xeric areas over basic rock. Compare with the Common Wild Quinine (Parthenium integrifolium), which is more common and widespread throughout NC.

Caswell Co., NC 5/30/10.

Glade Wild Quinine (Parthenium auriculatum)

Granville Co., NC 5/8/2012.

Glade Wild Quinine (Parthenium auriculatum)

Caswell Co., NC 5/30/10.

Glade Wild Quinine (Parthenium auriculatum)

The stems are hispid.

Caswell Co., NC 5/30/10.

Glade Wild Quinine (Parthenium auriculatum)

Granville Co., NC 5/8/2012.

Glade Wild Quinine (Parthenium auriculatum)

With an American Lady butterfly.

Granville Co., NC 5/20/2012.

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