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Pseudognaphalium helleri

Pseudognaphalium helleri (Britton) Anderb.

Heller's Cudweed

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PSHE4

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: To about 3 feet in height.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: Flowers white, often appearing silvery.

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , FL , GA , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , NH , NJ , NV , OK , PA , SC , TN , TX , VA , WI

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 helleri in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Pseudognaphalium helleri in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pseudognaphalium helleri

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-06
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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