Pseudognaphalium californicum
Pseudognaphalium californicum (syn. Gnaphalium californicum) is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family known by several common names, including ladies' tobacco, California rabbit tobacco, California cudweed, and California everlasting.
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Species: | P. californicum |
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Pseudognaphalium californicum (DC.) Anderb. | |
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Gnaphalium californicum (DC.) |
The plant is native to the west coast of North America from Washington to Baja California, where it is a member of the flora of many habitats, including chaparral.
Description
Pseudognaphalium californicum is an annual or biennial herb growing a branching stem reaching 20 to 80 centimeters in height. Stem branches bear linear to somewhat lance-shaped leaves 2 to 20 centimeters long. The green herbage is glandular and scented. The leaves produce a distinctive aroma like maple syrup.
The inflorescence is a wide cluster of flower heads, each enveloped in an involucre of rows of bright white phyllaries.
Images
- California rabbit tobacco
- Also California cudweed
- Alternate varietal
- Macro view of bisexual outer flowers
External links
- Jepson Manual Treatment: Pseudognaphalium californicum
- USDA Plants Profile: Pseudognaphalium californicum
- Flora of North America
- "Pseudognaphalium californicum". Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
- Pseudognaphalium californicum — U.C. Photo gallery
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