California Everlasting (Gnaphalium californicum)
| Plant: Biennial herb, somewhat stout, erect, branching toward the top.
Leafy, green, sticky, smells of maple sugar, 16 to 32 inches tall. |
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| Flowers: Flower heads in a large terminal cluster. |
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| Leaf: Oblong, alternating on the stems, 1-1/2 to 4 inches long.
Upper leaves reduced, all leaves hairy, sticky and green on both sides.
No leaf stems. |
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| Flowering period: |
January to July |
| Use by Indians: |
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| Can be found here: |
Bayview Nature Trail |
| Native Plant: Yes |
Halophyte: No |
| Family Name: Sunflower |
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| Similar Species: Other Everlasting Species |
Date: 10/26/2003
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