Status:
valid
Authors:
(Kunth) Anderb.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1991
Citation Micro:
Opera Bot. 104: 147 (1991): (1991)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000033355
Common Names
- Pseudognaphalium
- Cudweed Everlasting
- Conoideum Everlasting
Description
Pseudognaphalium conoideum (also called Cone-leaved Everlasting, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that can grow up to 30 cm in height. It is native to Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East and can be found in grasslands, meadows, and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Pseudognaphalium conoideum is a plant native to North America. It is used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including headaches, colds, and fever. It is also used as a food source, as its leaves are edible. The plant is also used in landscaping and as an ornamental plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pseudognaphalium conoideum has small yellow flowers with a central disc of yellow stamens. The seeds are small, black and have a tuft of white hairs. Seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with toothed margins.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pseudognaphalium conoideum is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It should be fertilized with a balanced fertilizer in the spring and pruned back in the fall.
Where to Find Pseudognaphalium conoideum
Pseudognaphalium conoideum is native to North America and can be found in dry, open areas such as prairies and roadsides.
Pseudognaphalium conoideum FAQ
What is the growth habit of Pseudognaphalium conoideum?
Pseudognaphalium conoideum is an annual herb with a prostrate growth habit.
What is the native range of Pseudognaphalium conoideum?
Pseudognaphalium conoideum is native to North America.
What is the optimal soil type for Pseudognaphalium conoideum?
Pseudognaphalium conoideum prefers well-drained, sandy soils.
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,