Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
declinatum
ID:
78635

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.f.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1782

Citation Micro:
Suppl. Pl. : 365 (1782)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000077964

Common Names

  • Declined Everlasting
  • Declined Gnaphalium
  • Declined Cudweed

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Description

Gnaphalium declinatum (also called decumbent cudweed, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant of the family Asteraceae. It is native to Europe, and is found in meadows, pastures, and disturbed habitats. It has yellow flowers and deeply-lobed leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Gnaphalium declinatum is an ornamental plant that is often used in gardens and flower beds. It has a low-growing, spreading habit and produces yellow daisy-like flowers. It is drought tolerant and can be used to create a low-maintenance ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Gnaphalium declinatum has small, yellow, daisy-like flowers, small, dark brown, oval-shaped seeds, and seedlings with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gnaphalium declinatum can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in early spring in a cold frame or directly outdoors. Division should be done in early spring or autumn. Larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.

Where to Find Gnaphalium declinatum

Gnaphalium declinatum is native to Europe and can be found in dry, sandy soils.

Gnaphalium declinatum FAQ

What are the characteristics of Gnaphalium declinatum?

Gnaphalium declinatum is an annual herb with a rosette of leaves that are oblong to lanceolate in shape. The flowers are yellow and the fruits are achenes with a pappus.

What is the habitat of Gnaphalium declinatum?

Gnaphalium declinatum is found in dry grasslands, roadsides, and disturbed areas.

What is the distribution of Gnaphalium declinatum?

Gnaphalium declinatum is native to Europe and North Africa, but has been introduced to other parts of the world, including North America.

Species in the Gnaphalium genus

Gnaphalium linearum, Gnaphalium leontopodium, Gnaphalium sodiroi, Gnaphalium pauciflorum, Gnaphalium ecuadorense, Gnaphalium englerianum, Gnaphalium austroafricanum, Gnaphalium clemensiae, Gnaphalium filagopsis, Gnaphalium flavocephalum, Gnaphalium pseudo-helichrysum, Gnaphalium griquense, Gnaphalium melanosphaeroides, Gnaphalium polium, Gnaphalium leucopeplum, Gnaphalium rosillense, Gnaphalium heleios, Gnaphalium diamantinense, Gnaphalium unionis, Gnaphalium chimborazense, Gnaphalium alatocaule, Gnaphalium schlimii, Gnaphalium unionis, Gnaphalium lycopodium, Gnaphalium exilifolium, Gnaphalium stagnalis, Gnaphalium baicalensis, Gnaphalium supinum, Gnaphalium demidium, Gnaphalium flaccidum, Gnaphalium albescens, Gnaphalium gnaphalodes, Gnaphalium genevoisi, Gnaphalium phaeolepis, Gnaphalium sepositum, Gnaphalium badium, Gnaphalium thouarsii, Gnaphalium uliginosum, Gnaphalium polycaulon, Gnaphalium chiliastrum, Gnaphalium declinatum, Gnaphalium psilophyllum, Gnaphalium maclovianum, Gnaphalium indutum, Gnaphalium caucasicum, Gnaphalium magellanicum, Gnaphalium stewartii, Gnaphalium confine, Gnaphalium nelsonii, Gnaphalium limicola,

Species in the Asteraceae family

Aaronsohnia pubescens, Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, Abrotanella filiformis, Abrotanella rostrata, Abrotanella linearis, Abrotanella trilobata, Abrotanella muscosa, Abrotanella inconspicua, Abrotanella trichoachaenia, Abrotanella caespitosa, Abrotanella nivigena, Abrotanella pusilla, Abrotanella linearifolia, Abrotanella papuana, Abrotanella rosulata, Abrotanella emarginata, Abrotanella fertilis, Abrotanella spathulata, Abrotanella purpurea, Abrotanella patearoa, Abrotanella submarginata, Abrotanella diemii, Abrotanella scapigera, Abrotanella forsterioides, Acamptopappus shockleyi, Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, Acanthocephalus benthamianus, Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, Acanthocladium dockeri, Acanthodesmos distichus, Acanthodesmos gibarensis, Acanthospermum humile, Acanthospermum consobrinum, Acanthospermum glabratum, Acanthospermum microcarpum, Acanthospermum hispidum, Acanthospermum australe, Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, Acanthostyles buniifolius, Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, Achillea buiana, Achillea conrathii, Achillea cucullata, Achillea styriaca, Achillea clavennae, Achillea cappadocica, Achillea huber-morathii, Achillea ptarmicoides, Achillea sieheana, Achillea barrelieri,

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