Purplish Cudweed
Gamochaeta purpurea
Description:
White flowers form spike shaped clusters. Bracts around flowers are brown or purple. Leaves of plant are widest near the tip, underside is soft. Found in dry, sandy, and open areas.
Plant Overview:
| Other Common Names: | Spoonleaf Purple Everlasting |
| Plant Family: | Asteraceae |
| Plant Duration: | Annual |
| Plant Type: | Herbaceous |
| Bloom Time: | Late May to early July; sporad |
| Fruit Timing: | Late May to mid July, a few fruit to October |
| Global and State Rank: | G5, S4 |
| Commercially available landscape plant? | No |
Soil Characteristics: | |
| Soil Type: | Sandy, Clay, Loam |
| Soil Moisture: | Dry |
Light Needs: | |
| Opitmal Light: | Sun |
| Light Range: | Sun |
Water Needs of Plant: | |
| Soil Moisture: | Dry |