Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
attenuatum
ID:
8780

Status:
valid

Authors:
(DC.) Anderb.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1991

Citation Micro:
Opera Bot. 104: 147 (1991):.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000008109



Common Names

  • Pseudognaphalium Attenuatum
  • Slender Cudweed
  • Slender Everlasting


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Synonyms

  • Pseudognaphalium bicolor (Bioletti) Anderb. [unknown]
  • Leontopodium linearifolium Benth. & Hook.f. [unknown]
  • Leontopodium linearifolium (Wedd.) B.D.Jacks. [unknown]
  • Leontopodium linearifolium Ling [unknown]
  • Leontopodium linearifolium Britton [unknown]
  • Gnaphalium linearifolium Franch. [unknown]
  • Gnaphalium sedoides Klatt [unknown]
  • Gnaphalium linearifolium Greenm. [illegitimate]
  • Gnaphalium roseum sordescens Benth. [unknown]
  • Gnaphalium roseum hololeucum Benth. [unknown]
  • Gnaphalium roseum stramineum Kuntze [unknown]
  • Gnaphalium roseum angustifolium Benth. [unknown]
  • Pseudognaphalium attenuatum attenuatum [unknown]
  • Gnaphalium attenuatum attenuatum [unknown]
  • Antennaria linearifolia Wedd. [unknown]
  • Gnaphalium attenuatum DC. [unknown]
  • Pseudognaphalium austrotexanum G.L.Nesom [unknown]
  • Gnaphalium albescens cubense Griseb. [unknown]

Description

Pseudognaphalium attenuatum (also called Slender Cudweed, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the western United States. It has small, white flowers and grows in grasslands and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Pseudognaphalium attenuatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a source of food for livestock and as a source of nectar for bees.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pseudognaphalium attenuatum has yellow daisy-like flowers with a yellow center and white petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have long, thin stems with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pseudognaphalium attenuatum is a perennial herb that grows up to 1 m in height. It can be propagated from seed or by division of the rootstock. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil.

Where to Find Pseudognaphalium attenuatum

Pseudognaphalium attenuatum is native to the southeastern United States, from Texas to Florida and north to Virginia.

Pseudognaphalium attenuatum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Pseudognaphalium attenuatum?

Pseudognaphalium attenuatum

What is the common name of Pseudognaphalium attenuatum?

Slender Cudweed

What is the natural habitat of Pseudognaphalium attenuatum?

Grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands

Species in the Pseudognaphalium genus

Pseudognaphalium gaudichaudianum, Pseudognaphalium perelegans, Pseudognaphalium thermale, Pseudognaphalium purpurascens, Pseudognaphalium rucillense, Pseudognaphalium henricksonii, Pseudognaphalium oligandrum, Pseudognaphalium attenuatum, Pseudognaphalium petitianum, Pseudognaphalium marrum, Pseudognaphalium melanosphaeroides, Pseudognaphalium californicum, Pseudognaphalium priscum, Pseudognaphalium microcephalum, Pseudognaphalium lanuginosum, Pseudognaphalium helleri, Pseudognaphalium vira-vira, Pseudognaphalium mcvaughii, Pseudognaphalium stereovirens, Pseudognaphalium petasatum, Pseudognaphalium altimiranum, Pseudognaphalium hypoleucum, Pseudognaphalium gayanum, Pseudognaphalium undulatum, Pseudognaphalium hermaphroditicum, Pseudognaphalium illapelinum, Pseudognaphalium viscosum, Pseudognaphalium gypsophillum, Pseudognaphalium rhodarum, Pseudognaphalium elegans, Pseudognaphalium pellitum, Pseudognaphalium selleanum, Pseudognaphalium roseum, Pseudognaphalium affine, Pseudognaphalium domingense, Pseudognaphalium conoideum, Pseudognaphalium richardianum, Pseudognaphalium frigidum, Pseudognaphalium macounii, Pseudognaphalium stramineum, Pseudognaphalium ramosissimum, Pseudognaphalium arizonicum, Pseudognaphalium alatocaule, Pseudognaphalium antennarioides, Pseudognaphalium villarreali, Pseudognaphalium cheiranthifolium, Pseudognaphalium micradenium, Pseudognaphalium pacificum, Pseudognaphalium semilanatum, Pseudognaphalium elegans,

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-107847: Based on the initial data import
Augustin Pyramus de Candolle (1778-1841): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'DC.' in the authors string.
Arne A. Anderberg (b.1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Anderb.' in the authors string.