Wright's Cudweed, Pseudognaphalium microcephalum

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White Everlasting (Gnaphalium canescens ssp. microcephalum) is a native perennial herb in the Asteraceae (Sunflower) family that grows primarily in southern California, along the central coast, and in the Sierras. It tends to grow at elevations from sea level to 6,500 feet. Like other members of this genus, the flowers are very long-lasting when dried and are used in flower arrangements. It is closely related to Pseudognaphalium californicum but is less commonly seen in

Plant Description

Plant Type

Perennial herb

Size

4 ft tall
2 ft wide

Dormancy

Summer Semi-Deciduous

Flower Color

Cream, White

Flowering Season

Summer, Fall

Wildlife Supported

The flowers attract various insects when it is blooming in late summer
Butterfly gardens

Butterflies & moths hosted ( 14 likely * ) SHOW ALL

American Lady Vanessa virginiensisVanessa virginiensis

Orange Tortrix Moth Argyrotaenia franciscanaArgyrotaenia franciscana

Egira hiemalisEgira hiemalis

Everlasting Tebenna Moth Tebenna gnaphaliellaTebenna gnaphaliella

Hellinsia phoebusHellinsia phoebus

Rifseria fuscotaeniaellaRifseria fuscotaeniaella

Scrobipalpula psilellaScrobipalpula psilella

Landscaping Information

Sun

Part Shade, Full Sun

Moisture

Low

Summer Irrigation

Max 1x / month once established

Nurseries

Carried by 3

Cold Tolerance

Tolerates cold to 10° F

Soil Drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Soil Description

Tolerant of a variety of soils including clay, shale, sand, etc.. Soil PH: 5.0 - 8.0

Common uses

Butterfly Gardens, Bee Gardens

Companion Plants

In the wild it is most often seen with other pioneer species such as Lotus (Acmispon sp.), native grasses, and wildflowers.

Propagation?

By seed

Natural Setting

Site Type

Flats and slope bottoms, rocky soils. This is a pioneer species that is often found in open or disturbed areas.

Climate

Annual Precipitation: 8.1" - 75.9", Summer Precipitation: 0.15" - 2.19", Coldest Month: 27.0" - 56.6", Hottest Month: 54.6" - 80.6", Humidity: 0.51" - 30.77", Elevation: -1" - 7376"

Alternative Names

Botanical Names: Gnaphalium canescens ssp. microcephalum,Gnaphalium canescens ssp. microcephalum;Pseudognaphalium canescens ssp. microcephalum

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Sources include: Wikipedia. All text shown in the "About" section of these pages is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Plant observation data provided by the participants of the California Consortia of Herbaria, Sunset information provided by Jepson Flora Project. Propogation from seed information provided by the Santa Barbara Botanical Garden from "Seed Propagation of Native California Plants" by Dara E. Emery. Sources of plant photos include CalPhotos, Wikimedia Commons, and independent plant photographers who have agreed to share their images with Calscape. Other general sources of information include Calflora, CNPS Manual of Vegetation Online, Jepson Flora Project, Las Pilitas, Theodore Payne, Tree of Life, The Xerces Society, and information provided by CNPS volunteer editors, with special thanks to Don Rideout. Climate data used in creation of plant range maps is from PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University, using 30 year (1981-2010) annual "normals" at an 800 meter spatial resolution.

Links: Jepson eFlora Taxon Page CalPhotos Wikipedia Calflora

Wright's Cudweed

Pseudognaphalium microcephalum

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Wright's Cudweed

Pseudognaphalium microcephalum