Pennsylvania cudweed
Gamochaeta pensylvanica (Willd.) Cabrera
Gamochaeta pensylvanica, known as Pennsylvania cudweed, is a species in the Asteraceae family. It is native to South America and has been introduced to Eurasia, Africa, Australia, and North America. The name 'pensylvanica' is misleading, as the plant is not native to Pennsylvania and is only marginally naturalized there.
Description
Gamochaeta pensylvanica (Willd.) Cabrera is a flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It is native to South America and has been introduced to various regions, including Açores, Madeira, Portugal Continental, Brazil, several islands in the Azores, Madeira, and parts of Europe and Africa. The species was published in 1961. Despite its name, it is not native to Pennsylvania and is only marginally naturalized in that region.
Other common names
Pennsylvania everlastingPennsylvania cudweed
Distribution
Açores · Madeira · Portugal Continental · BR · Faial Island · Graciosa Island · Pico Island · Santa Maria Island · São Jorge Island · São Miguel Island · Terceira Island · Madeira Island · ZA · AE · NP · Belgium · Flemish Region · Walloon Region · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · IT · SZ · IL · Azores · Israel · Italy · Portugal · Spain · SE
Synonyms
Gnaphalium spathulatumGamochaeta platensisGnaphalium chinenseGnaphalium purpureum var. spathulatumGnaphalium peregrinumGnaphalium platenseGnaphalium purpureum subsp. pensylvanicumFilago germanica subsp. spathulataGnaphalium purpureum var. spathulatumGnaphalium pensylvanicum
