california cudweed

Pseudognaphalium californicum

Member of rabbit-tobaccos (genus Pseudognaphalium)
paper daisies (tribe Gnaphalieae)
sunflower family (family Asteraceae)
dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
white in flowering plants

stem stalked-glandular, sometimes glabrous
leaves generally not crowded
leaf base ± clasping or not, decurrent 0–15 mm
leaf faces generally green, stalked-glandular, sometimes ± tomentose
leaf flat or margin slightly curled under, sometimes wavy
inflorescence flat-topped or rounded
phyllaries in 7–10 series, white to pink
very common

Chris’s observations: 37 (30 are research grade)

Locations:

Edgewood County Park & Natural Preserve: 8
Big Basin SP: 4
Henry Coe SP: 3
Almaden Quicksilver CP: 2
Castle Rock SP: 2
Waterdog Lake & Open Space: 2
Dr. Aurelia Reinhardt Redwood RP
Fremont Older OSP
Garrapata SP
Joseph D. Grant CP
Monte Bello OSP
Mt. Madonna SP
Russian Ridge OSP
San Bruno Mountain State & County Park
Sanborn CP
Sierra Azul; OSP
Sierra Vista OSP
Skyline Ridge OSP
Stevens Creek CP
Sunol Wilderness RP
Sweeney Ridge National Recreation Area
Wilder Ranch SP

Months:

Apr.: 6
May: 8
Jun.: 13
Jul.: 8
Aug.: 1
Sep.: 0
Oct.: 1

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Taxon info: iNaturalist – Calflora – CalPhotos – Jepson eFlora – FNA

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora