Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
canescens
ID:
139330

Status:
valid

Authors:
(DC.) Anderb.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1991

Citation Micro:
Opera Bot. 104: 147 (15 Jan. 1991): (1991)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000138659



Common Names

  • Pseudognaphalium canescens
  • Canescens Pseudognaphalium
  • Pseudognaphalium


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Synonyms

  • Pseudognaphalium canescens (DC.) W.A.Weber [unknown]
  • Gnaphalium canescens canescens [unknown]
  • Gnaphalium wrightii A.Gray [unknown]
  • Gnaphalium viridulum I.M.Johnst. [unknown]
  • Gnaphalium microcephalum A.Gray [unknown]
  • Gnaphalium texanum I.M.Johnst. [unknown]
  • Gnaphalium sonorae I.M.Johnst. [unknown]
  • Gnaphalium canescens DC. [unknown]
  • Pseudognaphalium canescens canescens [unknown]
  • Pseudognaphalium canescens canescens [unknown]

Description

Pseudognaphalium canescens (also called Gray Cudweed, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to South America. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and other open habitats. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Pseudognaphalium canescens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat digestive disorders, respiratory problems, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pseudognaphalium canescens has yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have narrow, linear leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pseudognaphalium canescens is a perennial plant that is easy to propagate. It can be propagated by seed or division. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in moist, well-drained soil in a sunny location. To propagate by division, divide the clumps in spring or early summer and replant the divisions in a sunny location.

Where to Find Pseudognaphalium canescens

Pseudognaphalium canescens can be found in North America, including in the states of California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, and New Mexico.

Pseudognaphalium canescens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Pseudognaphalium canescens?

Pseudognaphalium canescens

What is the common name of Pseudognaphalium canescens?

Canescens Cudweed

What is the natural habitat of Pseudognaphalium canescens?

Grasslands, scrub, and rocky slopes

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-99293: 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.