Wild Quinine

Parthenium integrifolium

The white flowers of this native plant appear in flat clusters atop a main stem and, usually, several side stems, and remain white and attractive for a long period (up to 2 months) before turning brown and going to seed.  Leaves low on the plant are large, up to 6 inches long, on a fairly long stem, are often serrated on the edge, and rough to the touch.  Wild Quinine often forms colonies because the taproot produces rhizomes (horizontal roots) that develop into new plants.

2-3 feet, sun - partial sun.

Summer (June-August).

  The long-lasting white heads somewhat resemble small cauliflowers.

14 June 2020.

Wild Quinine, 14 June 2020.