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California cudweed

Pseudognaphalium californicum

California cudweed is a soft, fuzzy plant that grows in sunny places. It has small white flowers and is often found in fields and along roadsides. This plant is a great friend to butterflies and bees!

Lebensraum: Grasslands

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The California cudweed has soft, woolly, light green to grey-green leaves, giving it a fuzzy appearance. Its stems are often reddish, topped with clusters of tiny, disc-like flowers. These blooms typically appear creamy white or pale yellow, sometimes with a pinkish tint.

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California cudweed
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California cudweed

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Its fluffy leaves were once traditionally used as pillow stuffing, like natural plant clouds!

People historically burned dried cudweed as incense because of its unique, aromatic scent.

The 'cud' in its name might come from an old word related to chewing, possibly from animal fodder.

This plant is an expert at popping up quickly after a wildfire, helping new life begin!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Woolly Wonder

California cudweed has fuzzy leaves that help it store water and reduce evaporation, enabling it to survive in dry places.

Fähigkeit

Pioneer Power

California cudweed can quickly grow in disturbed soil after fires or construction, helping to heal the land.

Fähigkeit

Seed Spreader

California cudweed produces many tiny, lightweight seeds that can float on the wind, spreading far and wide to new locations.

Maße und Details

Höhe
10-60 cm
Ausbreitung
15-40 cm
Blütengröße
0.3-0.8 cm
Blütezeit
Spring to fall
Essbar
Nein
Giftigkeit
Keine
Lebenszyklus
Einjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

European honey bee

Apis mellifera

Collects nectar and pollen from its tiny flowers.

pollinates

Yellow-faced bumblebee

Bombus vosnesenskii

A native pollinator that visits the plant's blooms.

eaten by

Desert cottontail

Sylvilagus audubonii

Young rabbits may nibble on its soft leaves.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Noch keine Alternativnamen vorhanden.

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always ask an adult before touching or picking plants.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von California cudweed?

10-60 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von California cudweed?

15-40 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von California cudweed?

0.3-0.8 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von California cudweed?

Spring to fall

Was ist der/die/das essbar von California cudweed?

Nein

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von California cudweed?

Keine

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von California cudweed?

Einjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von California cudweed?

Insekten

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