




Gamochaeta pensylvanica
Pennsylvania Cudweed is a soft, fuzzy plant that grows in fields and along roadsides. It has tiny white flowers that look like little stars and is often found in sunny places.
Habitat: Grasslands
The Pennsylvania Cudweed has soft, woolly, silvery-green leaves that form a low rosette. Its slender stems bear tiny, greenish-white flower clusters tightly packed at the tips, making it look fuzzy all over.





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Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Globally, this plant species has spread to almost every continent!
Its small "flowers" are actually a tight bunch of dozens of tiny blooms!
The fluffy coating on its leaves helps it stay cool and hydrated!
This plant is a master of camouflage, blending perfectly into dusty ground!
Pennsylvania Cudweed has fuzzy, woolly leaves that reflect sunlight and trap moisture, helping it survive in hot, dry places.
Pennsylvania Cudweed can grow in disturbed or poor soils, using its adaptable roots to find nutrients where other plants struggle.
Pennsylvania Cudweed produces tiny seeds with fluffy parachutes, allowing them to ride the wind far and wide to find new homes.
Apis mellifera
Visits small flowers for nectar.
Vanessa cardui
Its caterpillars munch on the leaves.
Sylvilagus floridanus
Rabbits sometimes browse on its foliage.
Furry describes animals possessing a dense covering of soft hair or fur.
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished.
Medicinal plants possess chemical compounds that can be used for therapeutic purposes to treat illnesses or maintain health.
Drought-tolerant plants can survive and flourish in conditions with limited water availability.
Edible plants are those parts of a plant that are considered safe for human consumption.
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always check with an adult before touching or picking plants.
10-50 cm
5-20 cm
0.3-0.5 cm
Late Spring to Autumn
Yes
None
Annual
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