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Asteraceae (Compositae) - Sunflower family

Fragrant Cudweed (Cat-Foot, Fragrant Everlasting) Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium (Gnaphalium obtusifolium)

Loose clusters of fuzzy aromatic white flowers.  Each "flower" is composed mostly of white phyllaries (leafy structures below a daisy).  The actual flowers are tiny and yellow.  There are no ray flowers or ray petals.  Crushed leaves smell sweet.  Lanceolate leaves have white hairs on the underside.  Multiple stems from near base are covered in white hairs.  Blooms September to October.  Grows to about 2" tall.  Plant was used as an insect repellent in matrices and for books.

Photos taken in Van Zandt County, Texas, November 2006

(Native of Texas)

 

 

           

 

Asteraceae (Compositae) - Sunflower family

Dogfennel (Cypressweed) Eupatorium capillifolium

White flowers in loose clusters at top of stalk.  No ray petals. Single stalk grows to about 5 feet tall.

Photos taken in Van Zandt County, Texas, November 2006

(Native of Texas)

see similar   Willow Baccharis

Similar Species

Asteraceae (Compositae) - Sunflower family

Yankee Weed Eupatorium compositifolium

Wider leaves

Photos taken in Van Zandt County, Texas, November 2006

(Native of Texas)

 

 

Also see:

False Gaura     Plume Dalea

yellow fuzzy flowers

 

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