Anaphalis margaritacea
| Anaphalis margaritacea | |
|---|---|
 |
|
| Close-up photo of the capitula | |
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Subfamily: | Asteroideae |
| Tribe: | Gnaphalieae |
| Genus: | Anaphalis |
| Species: | A. margaritacea |
| Binomial name | |
| Anaphalis margaritacea (L.) Benth. & Hook.f. (1873) |
|
Anapahlis margaritacea, commonly known as the Western Pearly Everlasting, is a perennial herb in the composite family. Since it is the only North American species it is often simply called Pearly Everlasting in the United States and Canada. However, it is also native in Asia and has been widely introduced in Europe. It grows erect up to heights of about 1.2 meters[4] and has narrow, alternate leaves. One salient feature is that the undersides of the leaves are covered in tiny hairs, giving them a wooly feel and appearance. The stems are dry and brittle. The flower is small and whitish to yellowish and grows in a corymb inflorescence. The more conspicuous part of the inflorescence is the numerous white bracts that surround the actual flowers.[5]
The plant is dioecious. It is native to North America and Asia, and prefers dry, sunny climates, although it is hardy to temperatures well below freezing; it is common throughout North America excepting states that border the Gulf of Mexico. The leaves and young plant are edible when cooked.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ NatureServe (2006), "Anaphalis margaritacea", NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life, Version 6.1., Arlington, Virginia, http://www.natureserve.org/explorer/servlet/NatureServe?searchName=Anaphalis+margaritacea+
- ^ International Organization for Plant Information (IOPI). "Plant Name Search Results" (HTML). International Plant Names Index. http://www.ipni.org/ipni/idPlantNameSearch.do?id=176437-1. Retrieved 2008-06-08.
- ^ Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) (1999-12-19). "Taxon: Anaphalis margaritacea (L.) Benth. & Hook. f.". Taxonomy for Plants. USDA, ARS, National Genetic Resources Program, National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland. http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?3086. Retrieved 2008-06-08.
- ^ C.Michael Hogan. Species editor. 2010. Anaphalis margaritace. Encyclopedia of Life
- ^ Nesom, Guy L. (2006), "Anaphalis margaritacea", in Flora of North America Editorial Committee, eds. 1993+, Flora of North America, 19, New York & Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp. 427, http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=200023111
[edit] External links
Media related to Anaphalis margaritacea at Wikimedia Commons 
Data related to Anaphalis margaritacea at Wikispecies
- NatureServe Secure species
- Gnaphalieae
- Flora of China
- Flora of Japan
- Flora of India
- Flora of Alaska
- Flora of New Brunswick
- Flora of Newfoundland and Labrador
- Flora of Ontario
- Native Forbs of Ontario
- Flora of Quebec
- Flora of British Columbia
- Flora of Saskatchewan
- Flora of West Virginia
- Flora of Kansas
- Flora of South Dakota
- Flora of Wisconsin
- Flora of Washington (state)
- Flora of Delaware
- Flora of North Carolina
- Flora of New Mexico
- Flora of Arizona
- Flora of California chaparral and woodlands
- Flora of Utah
- Dioecious plants
