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Pseudognaphalium helleri
Pseudognaphalium helleri (Britton) Anderb.
Heller's Cudweed
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PSHE4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: To about 3 feet in height.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: Flowers white, often appearing silvery.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , FL , GA , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , NH , NJ , NV , OK , PA , SC , TN , TX , VA , WIWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Pseudognaphalium helleri in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Pseudognaphalium helleri in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pseudognaphalium helleri
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-06Research By: Joseph A. Marcus