Pseudognaphalium canescens
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Wright’s cudweed
Wright’s cudweed is a shrubby perennial that grows 1-3′ tall.
Great for a butterfly garden as it attracts the painted lady butterfly where this plant provides protection and food for the larvae.
The foliage is white and woolly that provides a welcome texture and color to local gardens; one could design an interesting garden based on foliage contrasts alone. Flowers August – November.
Very tolerant of pruning and grows fast.
Sun:Â Full Sun
Water:Â Dry, Light
Soil:Â Clay, Loam, Sand
Other:Â Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Birds, Drought Tolerant
| Ecological Value | The foliage is an important food source for the American Lady butterfly (Vanessa virginiensis) |
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| Container | 1-Gal |
| Historical Uses | Wright's cudweed has been used as a cold remedy where they ground the white flowers and inhaled for head colds .and a dermatological aid where bruised leaves made into a paste and used as a liniment. |
| Distribution | It is native to western North America from western Canada to northern Mexico |
| Elevation | Less than 1,800 ft elevation |
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| Habitat | Dry, open slopes and ridges, river beds, roadbanks and other disturbed sites, sandy flats, dunes. |
