butterweed
Packera glabella (Poir.) C.Jeffrey
Packera glabella, known as butterweed, is a species native to central and southeastern North America. It is considered aggressive in its spread, particularly in Ohio, where it is described as a new invasive species in forested wetlands, affecting native plant communities.
Description
Packera glabella (Poir.) C.Jeffrey is a member of the Asteraceae family and is commonly referred to as butterweed. It is found in several U.S. states, including Ontario, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, and others. While it is native to central and southeastern North America, it is noted for its rapid spread and ability to overtake native vegetation. In Ohio, it is described as a new invasive species in forested wetlands, despite not being formally listed as an invasive species by the Ohio Invasive Plants Council.
Other common names
cress-leaf groundselbutterweedyellowtopcress-leaved groundsel
Distribution
Ontario · Alabama · Arkansas · Florida · Georgia · Illinois · Indiana · Kansas · Kentucky · Louisiana · Mississippi · Missouri · Nebraska · North Carolina · Ohio · Oklahoma · South Carolina · Tennessee · Texas
Synonyms
Cineraria uncinataSenecio lyratusSenecio lobatusSenecio mississipianusSenecio carolinianusSenecio densiflorus
