Shaggy Soldier (Plants of Saxony)

Shaggy Soldier

Galinsoga quadriradiata

Summary ⁷

Galinsoga quadriradiata is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family which is known by several common names, including shaggy soldier, Peruvian daisy, hairy galinsoga, and fringed quickweed. Its native home is apparently central Mexico, although it has become naturalized in many other places (North and South America, Europe, Japan, Philippines, the northern India, Nepal, etc.). Hairy galinsoga is considered a weed throughout its native and introduced range.

Comments ⁸

This little weed can be identified by the tiny ray florets of the flowerheads there are only about 5 of these, far fewer in number than the tiny disk florets in the center of the flowerhead. Aside from 'Peruvian Daisy,' other common names for this species include 'Shaggy Soldiers' and 'Common Quickweed,' and Galinsoga ciliata is a scientific synonym by which this species is occasionally referred. There is another weedy species in this genus that is less common in Illinois this is Galinsoga parviflora (Lesser Peruvian Daisy), which is also native to Central and South America. These two species are very similar to each other in appearance and they prefer similar disturbed habitats. To distinguish them, the achenes of their ray florets should be examined

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