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Pseudognaphalium canescens (syn. Gnaphalium canescens) is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae (Sunflower) family known by the common name Wright's Cudweed. It is native to western North America from western Canada to northern Mexico. It can be found in many habitats, from mountains to plateau to coastline. The many-branched stem is erect to a maximum height of around a meter. It is gray-green and woolly with many narrow leaves. Atop the stem branches are flower clusters of several pointed oval-shaped pale yellowish, cream, or white flower heads. Each woolly head is a few millimeters across and contains many tiny disc florets. This plant is seldom seen in gardens but is useful for restoration projects.

Plant type

Perennial herb

Size

3 ft Tall

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Color

White, Cream, Yellow, Brown

Flowering season

Summer, Fall

Sun

Full Sun

Water

Very Low, Low

Cold tolerance

Tolerates cold to 5° F

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Soil description

Adaptable.

Site type

Slope bottoms, flats

Bees
Caterpillars
Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 13 likely

Confirmed Likely

Orange Tortrix Moth

Argyrotaenia franciscana

Clepsis fucana

Cremastobombycia grindeliella

Diastictis sperryorum