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Pseudognaphalium leucocephalum
Pseudognaphalium leucocephalum (A. Gray) Anderb.
White Cudweed
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Gnaphalium leucocephalum
USDA Symbol: PSLE4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NMFind Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Pseudognaphalium leucocephalum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Pseudognaphalium leucocephalum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pseudognaphalium leucocephalum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-06Research By: TWC Staff