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Wild Florida Photo - Gamochaeta pensylvanica - Pennsylvania Everlasting

Gamochaeta pensylvanica  (Willd.)Cabrera

Pennsylvania Everlasting
Pennsylvania Cudweed

Synonym(s): Gnaphalium pensylvanicum Willdenow

Not native to Florida

Columbia Co. FL 04/07/21
Volusia Co. FL 03/19/05
Columbia Co. FL 04/07/21
Volusia Co. FL 03/19/05

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A common plant of pond margins and disturbed sites in most of Florida. The range extends through the southeastern coastal states from Texas to Virginia, plus Pennsylvania and California.
The basal and lower stem leaves are obovate-spatulate and 4-16mm (~3/16 to 5/8 in.) wide. The bracts in the heads are spatulate to oblanceolate.
Some of the photos above are of a plant that was vochered at the USF Herbarium by John Kunzer. This specimen can be seen at https://cdn.plantatlas.org/img/specimens/USF/254145.jpg

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Gamochaeta pensylvanica is a member of the Asteraceae - Aster family.


Other species of the Gamochaeta genus in the Wild Florida Photo database:
  Gamochaeta antillana - CARIBBEAN PURPLE EVERLASTING


Date record last modified: Mar 16, 2024


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