Galinsoga ciliata: An
originating-in-tropical-America annual found first in Tokyo in
1910-the 1920s and has spread in various districts since then. The
stems repeatedly bifurcate at intervals and grow to 15-60cm in
height. In an oval to oval-like lanceolate shape, leaves are
opposite, with shallow wavy serrations on the margins. The upper
part's branch tips bear a small, 5mm diameter flower head with five
white ligulate flowers and many yellow tubular flowers inside.
Involucres are hemispherical, and the involucral bracts and
peduncles have glandular hairs. Bloom time: June-November. |