Pseudognaphalium stramineum
$1.63 – $6.50
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Cotton-batting cudweed
Cotton-battting cudweed can be an annual or perennial herb that grows 1-1.5 feet.
A cluster of small yellow flowers appear in the summer and will persist into the fall. The feature that will give the garden texture is the woolly leaves and gray color that are delightfully soft.
Sun: Full Sun
Water: Light, Moderate
Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand
Other: Attracts Butterflies
Previously named Gnaphalium stramineum
| Ecological Value | Provides food for the larval stage of the American painted lady butterfly. |
|---|---|
| Container | D-16-O, D-16, D-16S-o, D-40, D-40S |
| Historical Uses | Some species of Gnaphalium are regarded by the Chinese as anti-malarial and are used to drive away moths and other insects. |
| Distribution | native to California and is also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America. |
| Elevation | Between 0 and 6000 feet |
| Communities | |
| Habitat | Moist waste places. |
