Summary
Pseudognaphalium californicum (syn. Gnaphalium californicum) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by several common names, including ladies' tobacco, California rabbit tobacco, California cudweed, and California everlasting.
| Pseudognaphalium californicum | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Pseudognaphalium |
| Species: | P. californicum
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| Binomial name | |
| Pseudognaphalium californicum (DC.) Anderb.
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| Synonyms | |
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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 edit
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 citrus aroma.
The inflorescence is a wide cluster of flower heads, each enveloped in an involucre of rows of bright white phyllaries.
Classification edit
Classification is disputed between the genera Pseudognaphalium and Gnaphalium.
Images edit
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California rabbit tobacco -
Also California cudweed -
Alternate varietal -
Macro view of bisexual outer flowers
External links edit
- 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
Media related to Pseudognaphalium californicum at Wikimedia Commons
