Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Asterids: Campanulids: Asterales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium
FAMILY
Asteraceae__
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INCLUDING
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium ssp. obtusifolium
FAMILY
Asteraceae__
INCLUDING Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium ssp. obtusifolium
INCLUDING Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium ssp. praecox
SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 19-20-21 (2006)
Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium
SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 179-40-001:
Gnaphalium obtusifolium FAMILY Asteraceae__
SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Gnaphalium obtusifolium
COMMON NAME:
Fragrant Rabbit-tobacco, Eastern Rabbit-tobacco, Sweet Everlasting, Catfoot
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JK Marlow s000619_c
June Greenville County SC
Leaves almost hairless above, densely matted white hairy beneath, sessile, per Forest Plants of the Southeast and Their Wildlife Uses (Miller & Miller, 2005).
JK Marlow jkm190806_0605
August Greenville County SC
Leaves are narrowed at the base and do not clasp the stem, per Newcomb's Wildflower Guide (Newcomb, 1977).
JK Marlow jkm120908_465
September Greenville County SC
Flowers whitish to pale yellow, bracts white woolly hairy, per Forest Plants of the Southeast and Their Wildlife Uses (Miller & Miller, 2005).
JK Marlow jkm0410n_21
October Oconee County SC
Dried leaves remain during winter, twisted to reveal whitish undersides, per Forest Plants of the Southeast and Their Wildlife Uses (Miller & Miller, 2005).
JK Marlow jkm061028_016
October Pickens County SC
Nutlets are released with and without plumes, per Forest Plants of the Southeast and Their Wildlife Uses (Miller & Miller, 2005).
JK Marlow jkm0311a_22
November Pickens County SC
Roadside
Emits fragrance of pepper or tobacco when rubbed or crushed, per Forest Plants of the Southeast and Their Wildlife Uses (Miller & Miller, 2005).
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium
FAMILY
Asteraceae__
INCLUDING
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium ssp. obtusifolium
FAMILY
Asteraceae__
INCLUDING
Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium ssp. obtusifolium
INCLUDING
Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium ssp. praecox
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 19-20-21
Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 179-40-001:
Gnaphalium obtusifolium
FAMILY
Asteraceae__
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Gnaphalium obtusifolium
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