Marsh fleabane spotted and confirmed in a California coastal city
iNaturalist: rachelleaf
Native Plants
Spotting marsh fleabane in your local wetland or drainage ditch tells you the soil stays wet enough to support a native plant that pollinators like butterflies and bees rely on for late-season nectar.
Someone out exploring in Chula Vista, California found a marsh fleabane plant and snapped a photo good enough for experts to confirm exactly what it was. This little wildflower likes wet, salty soil near marshes and ditches, and it's a native species that bees and butterflies visit for nectar. Each confirmed sighting like this helps scientists and naturalists know where the plant is actually growing right now.
Key Findings
Observation reached 'research-grade' status on iNaturalist, meaning the identification was verified by the community
Location confirmed as Chula Vista, California, a coastal city in San Diego County
Species identified as Pluchea odorata, commonly known as marsh fleabane, a native wetland plant
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A verified sighting of marsh fleabane, a native wetland wildflower, was confirmed in Chula Vista, California, adding a data point to citizen-science maps tracking where this plant grows.
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marsh fleabane (Pluchea odorata) observed in Chula Vista, CA, US
Research-grade observation of marsh fleabane in Chula Vista, CA, US.
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