Saltmarsh Fleabane aka Shrubby Camphorweed

[Ira Runyan]

Well, when it comes to our native plants in this state, I know next to nothing. Although I did not know what these were when I took the photograph, seeing flowers along the shoreline made for a beautiful day.

I have been told that this plant is Pluchea odorata which is a species of flowering plant in the aster family, Asteraceae. Common names include Saltmarsh Fleabane and Shrubby Camphorweed.

[frank]

These plants are in full bloom now and very beautiful. Besides their beauty their abundant blooms are great pollinator attractors.