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.

Pseudognaphalium californicum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Asterids
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Asteraceae
Genus:
Pseudognaphalium
Species:
P. californicum
Binomial name
Pseudognaphalium californicum
(DC.) Anderb.
Synonyms

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.

Classification

Classification is disputed between the genera Pseudognaphalium and Gnaphalium.


Images
  • California rabbit tobacco
  • Also California cudweed
  • Alternate varietal
  • Macro view of bisexual outer flowers
  • 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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