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American burnweed

Erechtites hieraciifolius is a plant in the daisy family, Asteraceae. It is native to the Americas, but is found many places around the world having been introduced by human activity. such as in Hawaii, China, Europe and Southeast Asia.

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Taxonomy

Scientific: Erechtites hieraciifolius
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Erechtites
Kingdom: Plantae
Order: Asterales
Habit: herb