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Camphor-Weed (Pluchea camphorata) Growing in a wetland in Floyd County, GA.<br /> <br /> This plant exudes a distinctive camphorous odor from its leaves and stems when bruised or touched. Many people find the scent disagreeable, likening it to feline urine. However, I find the smell pleasant (and no, I don&#039;t like the smell of cat urine!).<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/65696/camphor-weed_pluchea_camphorata.html" title="Camphor-Weed (Pluchea camphorata)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/65696_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=X9O6Gpjvvd2eTfOBiXEq3YDFVCY%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Camphor-Weed (Pluchea camphorata) Growing in a wetland in Floyd County, GA.<br /> <br /> This plant exudes a distinctive camphorous odor from its leaves and stems when bruised or touched. Many people find the scent disagreeable, likening it to feline urine. However, I find the smell pleasant (and no, I don&#039;t like the smell of cat urine!).<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/65698/camphor-weed_pluchea_camphorata.html Camphor-Weed,Geotagged,Pluchea camphorata,Summer,United States" /></a></figure> Camphor-Weed,Geotagged,Pluchea camphorata,Summer,United States,wetland,wetlands Click/tap to enlarge

Camphor-Weed (Pluchea camphorata)

Growing in a wetland in Floyd County, GA.

This plant exudes a distinctive camphorous odor from its leaves and stems when bruised or touched. Many people find the scent disagreeable, likening it to feline urine. However, I find the smell pleasant (and no, I don't like the smell of cat urine!).

Camphor-Weed (Pluchea camphorata) Growing in a wetland in Floyd County, GA.<br /> <br /> This plant exudes a distinctive camphorous odor from its leaves and stems when bruised or touched. Many people find the scent disagreeable, likening it to feline urine. However, I find the smell pleasant (and no, I don't like the smell of cat urine!).<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/65698/camphor-weed_pluchea_camphorata.html Camphor-Weed,Geotagged,Pluchea camphorata,Summer,United States

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The Camphor-Weed

A species of plant within the Asteraceae (daisy/aster) family.

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Similar species: Asterales
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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By Flown Kimmerling

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Uploaded Aug 29, 2018. Captured Aug 28, 2018 04:46 in 41 North Dr, Armuchee, GA 30105, USA.
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  • Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
  • f/5.6
  • 1/250s
  • ISO400
  • 60mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.