NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium [= Gnaphalium obtusifolium]
Fragrant Rabbit-tobacco,Rabbit-tobacco, Sweet Everlasting, Old Field Balsam, Eastern Rabbit-tobacco, Fragrant Cudweed
Scientific Name: |
Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium [= Gnaphalium obtusifolium] |
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Genus: |
Pseudognaphalium |
Species Epithet: |
obtusifolium |
Common Name: |
Fragrant Rabbit-tobacco,Rabbit-tobacco, Sweet Everlasting, Old Field Balsam, Eastern Rabbit-tobacco, Fragrant Cudweed |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Annual (Herbs Only), Biennial |
Plant Family |
Asteraceae (Aster Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry |
Bloom Time: |
August, September, October, November |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Openings, woodlands, coastal dunes, sandy pinelands, disturbed areas. Throughout the state, including the Outer Banks. Among the most widespread of NC plants. Generally common to very common, even locally abundant, throughout. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Annual (Herbs Only), Biennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Not Assigned |
State Rank: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
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Notice the characteristic white stems Orange County, NC
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Orange Co., NC
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The inflorescence is a panicle is made up of several small corymbs of 2-5 flowerheads. Each flowerhead consist of many overlapping bracts that are white or cream-colored. The disc flower parts in the center of the flowerhead are yellow to brownish in color (can't yet see in this picture). The bracts eventually spread out and fall off as the seed ripens. Orange Co., NC
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The sessile linear leaves with wavy margins, are alternately arranged on the whitish green stems which are covered with appressed woolly hairs. The lower surface of the leaves also have white hairs. Orange Co., NC
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![The Scientific Name is Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium [= Gnaphalium obtusifolium]. You will likely hear them called Fragrant Rabbit-tobacco,Rabbit-tobacco, Sweet Everlasting, Old Field Balsam, Eastern Rabbit-tobacco, Fragrant Cudweed. This picture shows the Notice the characteristic white stems of Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium [= Gnaphalium obtusifolium]](https://ncwildflower.org/images/plants/IMG_1876.jpg "Notice the characteristic white stems of Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium [= Gnaphalium obtusifolium]")
![The Scientific Name is Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium [= Gnaphalium obtusifolium]. You will likely hear them called Fragrant Rabbit-tobacco,Rabbit-tobacco, Sweet Everlasting, Old Field Balsam, Eastern Rabbit-tobacco, Fragrant Cudweed. This picture shows the of Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium [= Gnaphalium obtusifolium]](https://ncwildflower.org/images/plants/IMG_3659_Pseudognaphalium_obtusifolium_BD.jpeg "of Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium [= Gnaphalium obtusifolium]")
![The Scientific Name is Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium [= Gnaphalium obtusifolium]. You will likely hear them called Fragrant Rabbit-tobacco,Rabbit-tobacco, Sweet Everlasting, Old Field Balsam, Eastern Rabbit-tobacco, Fragrant Cudweed. This picture shows the The inflorescence is a panicle is made up of several small corymbs of 2-5 flowerheads. Each flowerhead consist of many overlapping bracts that are white or cream-colored. The disc flower parts in the center of the flowerhead are yellow to brownish in color (can't yet see in this picture). The bracts eventually spread out and fall off as the seed ripens. of Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium [= Gnaphalium obtusifolium]](https://ncwildflower.org/images/plants/IMG_3666_Pseudognaphalium_obtusifolium_BD.jpeg "The inflorescence is a panicle is made up of several small corymbs of 2-5 flowerheads. Each flowerhead consist of many overlapping bracts that are white or cream-colored. The disc flower parts in the center of the flowerhead are yellow to brownish in color (can't yet see in this picture). The bracts eventually spread out and fall off as the seed ripens. of Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium [= Gnaphalium obtusifolium]")
![The Scientific Name is Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium [= Gnaphalium obtusifolium]. You will likely hear them called Fragrant Rabbit-tobacco,Rabbit-tobacco, Sweet Everlasting, Old Field Balsam, Eastern Rabbit-tobacco, Fragrant Cudweed. This picture shows the The sessile linear leaves with wavy margins, are alternately arranged on the whitish green stems which are covered with appressed woolly hairs. The lower surface of the leaves also have white hairs. of Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium [= Gnaphalium obtusifolium]](https://ncwildflower.org/images/plants/IMG_3665_Pseudognaphalium_obtusifolium_BD.jpeg "The sessile linear leaves with wavy margins, are alternately arranged on the whitish green stems which are covered with appressed woolly hairs. The lower surface of the leaves also have white hairs. of Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium [= Gnaphalium obtusifolium]")
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