Gnaphalium sp.
Cudweed, Cudweed
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Family: Asteraceae · Type: Annual · Native
Gnaphalium sp. (Cudweed) is a native California annual in the Asteraceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Pseudognaphalium: Gnaphalium stays low and prostrate in wet habitats; Pseudognaphalium grows erect to 200 cm in dry habitats.; vs Logfia: Gnaphalium has woolly flower heads visible above the foliage; Logfia has heads hidden among dense woolly leaves.; vs Eriophyllum: Gnaphalium has white woolly heads without ray petals; Eriophyllum has bright yellow daisy-like flowers with obvious rays.; vs Psilocarphus: Gnaphalium has woolly flower clusters along stems; Psilocarphus has heads in dense, spherical woolly balls at branch tips.; vs Gamochaeta: Gnaphalium has open, spreading stems with looser flower clusters; Gamochaeta has tight spike-like flower clusters with purple-tinged bracts.
Frequently asked questions
Is Gnaphalium sp. native to California?
Yes. Gnaphalium sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Gnaphalium sp. belong to?
Gnaphalium sp. is in the Asteraceae family, genus Gnaphalium.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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