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Gamochaeta ustulata
Gamochaeta ustulata (Nutt.) G.L. Nesom
Featherweed, Pacific Cudweed
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Gnaphalium purpureum var. ustulatum, Gnaphalium ustulatum
USDA Symbol: GAUS
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Annual , Perennial , BiennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: CA , OR , WACanada: BC
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Gamochaeta ustulata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Gamochaeta ustulata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Gamochaeta ustulata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-02-26Research By: CBR