Marshelder

Euphrosyne xanthiifolia

Marshelder is a tall, bright plant that loves to grow in sunny places. It has lovely yellow flowers that attract butterflies and bees, making it a happy spot in nature.

Habitat: Wetlands

Appearance

The Marshelder is a tall, bushy plant with large, deeply toothed leaves that are light green on top and paler underneath. Its small, inconspicuous greenish-yellow flower heads grow in dense clusters at the tips of its branches. It often has a robust, branched appearance.

KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderAsteralesFamilyAsteraceaeGenusCyclachaena

Marshelder

Interesting facts

Marshelder can grow over 10 feet tall, sometimes looking like a small, leafy tree!

Marshelder is super tough, growing fast even in poor soil where others struggle!

Marshelder pollen, super light, causes many late summer allergies!

Marshelder's tiny seeds can wait decades in soil, then sprout when disturbed!

Special abilities

Marshelder can grow incredibly fast and tall, helping it shade out smaller plants to win more sunlight and space.

Marshelder has many small, light seeds that can float on water or be wind-borne, helping it spread to new places easily.

Marshelder produces massive amounts of very light pollen, which the wind easily carries far away to help new plants grow.

Measurements & details

Height: 100-300 cm
Spread: 30-100 cm
Flower Size: 0.2-0.5 cm
Bloom Season: Late summer to fall
Edible: No
Toxicity: None
Lifecycle: Annual
Pollination Method: Wind

Ecological connections

eaten by

House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Its small seeds are a food source.

eaten by

Grass-leafed Sitochroa Moth

Sitochroa chortalis

Larvae feed on the leaves.

symbiotic with

Root Fungi

Glomus intraradices

It forms a helpful partnership in its roots.

Traits

Flowering

Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.

Summer Blooming

Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished.

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.

Colorful

Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.

Pollinator Magnet

Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.

Rapid Growing

Rapid growing plants exhibit accelerated growth rates, quickly increasing in size and biomass within a short period.

Wetland

This habitat trait identifies species found in wetlands, which are areas of land saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally, including marshes, swamps, and bogs.