Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium
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Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium (formerly Gnaphalium obtusifolium) is a member of the Asteraceae
family. Annual herb to one meter, stem white-tomentose, involucres 5–7 mm (0.196850393700787–0.275590551181102 ) long, cream colored or brown, with cream-colored flower heads. Leaves opposite, lance-linear, sesile, tomentose below and olive green above.
P. obtusifolium is found on open dry sandy habitat throughout Eastern North America. Common names include old field balsam, rabbit tobacco and sweet everlasting. When crushed, the plant exudes a characteristic maple syrup scent.
Asteraceae
The Asteraceae or Compositae , is an exceedingly large and widespread family of vascular plants. The group has more than 22,750 currently accepted species, spread across 1620 genera and 12 subfamilies...
family. Annual herb to one meter, stem white-tomentose, involucres 5–7 mm (0.196850393700787–0.275590551181102 ) long, cream colored or brown, with cream-colored flower heads. Leaves opposite, lance-linear, sesile, tomentose below and olive green above.
P. obtusifolium is found on open dry sandy habitat throughout Eastern North America. Common names include old field balsam, rabbit tobacco and sweet everlasting. When crushed, the plant exudes a characteristic maple syrup scent.