Gnaphalium flavocephalum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
flavocephalum
ID:
23373
Status:
valid
Authors:
G.L.Nesom
Source:
gcc
Year:
1990
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 68: 413 (-414) (1990)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000022702
Common Names
- Yellow-Headed Everlasting
- Yellow-Headed Cudweed
- Yellow-Headed Cottonweed
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Gnaphalium flavocephalum (also called Yellow-Headed Everlasting, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 30 cm tall. It is native to the western United States and northern Mexico. It grows in dry, open areas such as chaparral, coastal sage scrub, and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Gnaphalium flavocephalum is a species of plant in the Asteraceae family. It is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Gnaphalium flavocephalum has small, yellow flowers that are arranged in clusters. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single pair of leaves that are covered in white hairs.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Gnaphalium flavocephalum is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It is best grown in full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is tolerant of drought and can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 8-11.
Where to Find Gnaphalium flavocephalum
Gnaphalium flavocephalum is native to the United States and can be found in dry, open areas.
Gnaphalium flavocephalum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Gnaphalium flavocephalum?
Gnaphalium flavocephalum
What type of plant is Gnaphalium flavocephalum?
It is a flowering plant.
Where is Gnaphalium flavocephalum found?
It is found in South 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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-121941: Based on the initial data import
Guy L. Nesom (b.1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.L.Nesom' in the authors string.