The flowers have short, hairy stalks. The central flower disc is a golden yellow colour. The tiny, very widely spaced, white petals are notched and sometimes double notched. There are usually 5 petals but there can be anything between 4 and 8. Insect-pollinated. The leaf margins are shallowly toothed. Shaggy Soldier (Galinsoga quadriradiata) is an almost identical plant to Gallant Soldier but there are a few differences to be aware of that can help differentiate them. Shaggy Soldier is a hairier plant all over and has slightly longer petals.
Leaves:
An annual flower with opposite, stalked, simple, broad, pointed leaves, up to 7cm in length.
Other Names:
Galinsoga, Lesser Quickweed, Littleflower Quickweed, Potato Weed, Quickweed, Small-flowered Galinsoga, Soldiers of the Queen.