Cudweeds
Botanical name: Gnaphalium
Cudweeds
Botanical name: Gnaphalium
Description
Species of Cudweeds
Marsh Cudweed
Marsh Cudweed (Gnaphalium uliginosum) is a diminutive annual wildflower. It was originally native to Europe but found its way to North America, becoming invasive and considered a noxious weed. It can overtake native foliage in small marshes, bogs, and wetlands. Marsh Cudweed has been added to the diets of some dairy cows to improve their digestion.
Many-stemmed cudweed
Many-stemmed cudweed (Gnaphalium polycaulon) is a small herb that isn't grown ornamentally but has nevertheless spread widely across much of the tropics. In some damp habitats, this plant can act as a weed and there is evidence of it acting invasively in India. the Latin name polycaulon describes its growth pattern since it means many-stemmed.
Gnaphalium declinatum
The gnaphalium declinatum genus comprises widely distributed hairy herbs. They may be either perennial or annual. These plants generally have weak stems and are woolly in most parts. Many species serve as a key food source for the larvae of the Painted Lady Butterfly.
Western marsh cudweed
The western marsh cudweed genus comprises widely distributed hairy herbs. They may be either perennial or annual. These plants generally have weak stems and are woolly in most parts. Many species serve as a key food source for the larvae of the Painted Lady Butterfly.
Gnaphalium pilulare
The gnaphalium pilulare genus comprises widely distributed hairy herbs. They may be either perennial or annual. These plants generally have weak stems and are woolly in most parts. Many species serve as a key food source for the larvae of the Painted Lady Butterfly.
Scientific Classification
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