Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
diminutivum
ID:
117845

Status:
valid

Authors:
Phil.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1864

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 33: 167 (1864)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000117174

Common Names

  • Gnaphalium Diminutivum
  • Small Cudweed
  • Small Gnaphalium

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Description

Gnaphalium diminutivum (also called Dwarf Everlasting, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the western United States. It has small, white flowers and its leaves are divided into three to five lobes. It grows in dry, rocky areas, usually in open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Gnaphalium diminutivum is used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, inflammation, and digestive disorders. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Gnaphalium diminutivum is a small, white, daisy-like flower with a single row of petals. Its seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gnaphalium diminutivum is a perennial herb native to Europe. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division.

Where to Find Gnaphalium diminutivum

Gnaphalium diminutivum can be found in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands in Europe and Asia.

Gnaphalium diminutivum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Gnaphalium diminutivum?

Gnaphalium diminutivum

What is the common name of Gnaphalium diminutivum?

Diminutive Cudweed

What is the typical habitat of Gnaphalium diminutivum?

Grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas

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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