American Cudweed
Gamochaeta purpurea (L.) Cabrera
Gamochaeta purpurea is a species in the Asteraceae family, commonly known as American Cudweed. It is native to North America and has a wide distribution, including regions in Canada, the United States, the Açores, Brazil, and several other localities. The species was published in 1961 and is part of the genus Gamochaeta.
Description
Gamochaeta purpurea (L.) Cabrera is a member of the Asteraceae family, found in various regions such as British Columbia, Ontario, Açores, Brazil, and parts of Europe. It is known by the common names American Cudweed, purple cudweed, purple everlasting, and spoonleaf purple everlasting. Taxonomic clarification has been provided regarding the type specimen, with Nesom & Pruski noting the need for a conserved type to preserve the Linnaean name's traditional usage. The species is recognized in several national parks and protected areas.
Other common names
Spoonleaf purple everlastingAmerican Cudweedpurple cudweedspoon-leaf cudweedspoon-leaved cudweedspoon-leaved purple everlasting
Distribution
British Columbia · Ontario · Açores · BR · Faial Island · Flores Island · Graciosa Island · Pico Island · Santa Maria Island · São Jorge Island · São Miguel Island · Terceira Island · Parque Nacional Natural Puracé | Parque Nacional Natural Los Nevados | Parque Nacional Natural Chingaza | Parque Nacional Natural Sumapaz · ZA · Belgium · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · NO · California | Onzaga | Pinchote | Tona · Azores · Portugal · England · Scotland · SE · Addo-Elephant National Park · Jeju Island · Antioquia, Boyacá, Caldas, Cauca, Cesar, Cundinamarca, Huila, Magdalena, Meta, Nariño, Norte de Santander, Risaralda, Santander, Tolima · Bogotá · TO
Synonyms
Gnaphalium littoraleGnaphalium rosaceumGnaphalium sylvaticum f. sundanaGnaphalium purpureum subsp. purpureumGnaphalium purpureum f. purpureumGnaphalium retusumGnaphalium hyemaleGamochaeta rosaceaGnaphalium columbianumGnaphalium purpureumGnaphalium obtusifoliumGnaphalium purpureum var. macrophyllumGnaphalium purpureum var. purpureumGnaphalium purpureum var. normaleGnaphalium spicatum f. purpurascens
