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Stace 4:

Galinsoga quadriradiata Ruiz & Pav. (G. ciliata (Raf.) S.F. Blake) - Shaggy Soldier.

Differs from G. parviflora in more densely pubescent stems; peduncles with many glandular and eglandular hairs about 0.5mm; receptacular scales mostly simple, some with 1 or 2 weak lateral lobes; pappus-scales fringed with hairs and with a fine terminal projection; 2n=32. Neophyte-naturalised; similar habitats and distribution to G. parviflora, often with it, first record 1909, more widespread in Ireland; South America. Often very distinct from G. parviflora in pubescence, but sometimes very close to it; pappus-scale apex is best character. Now commoner than G. parviflora.