Asteraceae

Bahama sachsia

Sachsia polycephala Griseb.

Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Sachsia

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Bahama sachsia (Sachsia polycephala) — FruitPhoto: Jade Fortnash, CC0, from iNaturalist

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Common names

By language (1)

English: Bahama sachsia

Synonyms

Sachsia bahamensis Urb.
Sachsia divaricata Griseb.

Flowers

In flower: June (from 5 flowering iNaturalist observations worldwide)

Characteristics

Growth habit: Forb/herb
Lifespan: Perennial
In the US and Canada: Lower 48 states: native

Photos

FruitPhoto: Jade Fortnash, CC0, from iNaturalist
Photo: naturedom12, CC0, from iNaturalist

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.