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Weed Identification

Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Science Virginia Cooperative Extension

gallant soldier

Family

Asteraceae

Scientific Name

Galinsoga parviflora

Other Common Names:

gallant-soldier
smooth Peruvian-Daisy
galinsoga
lesser quick-weed

Synonyms (former Scientific Names):

Galinsoga parviflora var. semicalva
Galinsoga semicalva
Galinsoga parviflora var. parviflora

Life Cycle

summer annual

Plant Type

Herb