Jack In The Bush
Chromolaena odorata (L.) R.M. King & H. Rob. - Aster familySize
Mature Height: Up to around 8.0 feet
Plant Type: Subshrub
Features
Flower Color: White, Blue, Purple
Conspicuous Flowers: Yes
Bloom Time: Mid Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Winter
Conditions
Shade Tolerance: Intermediate
Ecosystem Interactions
Pollinators: Butterflies; Monarchs; Larval Host (Moth)
Larval Species depending on Jack In The Bush: Calephelis perditalis, Eumorpha labruscae labruscae
Native Range
- USA: Florida, Texas
- MEX: Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest
- USA+: Puerto Rico
Regional Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), VI (N)
State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.