Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
polycaulon
ID:
76431

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pers.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1807

Citation Micro:
Syn. Pl. 2: 421 (1807)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000075760

Common Names

  • Polycaulon Gnaphalium
  • Gnaphalium
  • Many-Stemmed Everlasting

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Synonyms

  • Gnaphalium multicaule Willd.Sp.Pl. [unknown]
  • Gnaphalium multicaule Willd. [unknown]
  • Gnaphalium niliacum Raddi ex Spreng. [unknown]
  • Gnaphalium strictum Roxb. [unknown]

Description

Gnaphalium polycaulon (also called many-stemmed cudweed, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herb with white flowers and a basal rosette of leaves. It is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, and is found in dry, sandy or gravelly habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Gnaphalium polycaulon is used as an ornamental plant and as a ground cover in gardens. It is also used as a bee plant, providing nectar and pollen for bees.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Gnaphalium polycaulon has yellow flowers with a single row of petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a basal rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gnaphalium polycaulon is an annual herb that can be propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be propagated by seed in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Gnaphalium polycaulon

Gnaphalium polycaulon can be found in the Mediterranean region, including parts of Spain, Italy, and Greece.

Gnaphalium polycaulon FAQ

What is the scientific name of Gnaphalium polycaulon?

Gnaphalium polycaulon

What are the common names of Gnaphalium polycaulon?

Many-stemmed cudweed, Many-stemmed cudweed daisy

What is the natural habitat of Gnaphalium polycaulon?

It is native to the western United States, including California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, and New Mexico

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