Parthenium hysterophorus

Parthenium hysterophorus  Asteraceae 

Santa Maria Feverfew, 

Wild Carrot Weed, 

Bitterweed,

 Congress Grass, 

False Ragweed, 

Whitetop Weed

MAL: കോൺഗ്രസ് പുല്ല് Congress Pullu

 HIN: Gajarghas 

 KAN: Kaamgressugida 

 MAR: Gajargavat

 bloomed near Vannappuram, Thodupuzha, Idukki Dist. Kerala INDIA 

axillary panicle inflorescence flower (non fragrant) diameter:03mm, 

wild moisture sloppy wasteland habitat, herb, small shrub, erect, branches, weak fleshy rigid velvety stem,

 02 feet height, 

leaves alternate lobate velvety apex, 

annual, toxic,

Photo credits : Sam Kuzhalanattu

*plant name identified by https://efloraofindia.com/parthenium-hysterophorus