Pink Cudweed
Pseudognaphalium ramosissimum
annual
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Care
Sun
full sun, part shade
Water
low
Soil
well-draining, sandy or gravelly soil
Size
1–3ft tall , 1–2ft wide
Bloom
May-Oct
Foliage
Deciduous
Deer
Resistant
Container
Friendly
Native Range
Widespread throughout California in open scrub, grasslands, and disturbed areas from sea level to 4000 ft elevation, extending to Arizona and Mexico
Wildlife Supported
Insects
Larval Host · Year-Round
Larvae develop in plant tissues during growing season
Larval Host · Year-Round
Caterpillars feed on foliage; multiple generations in California
mod
Dryad Copper
Larval Host · Year-Round
Caterpillars utilize Pseudognaphalium species in arid regions
mod
Fiery Skipper
Larval Host · Year-Round
Multiple generations; caterpillars feed on plant foliage in warm months
Larval Host · Year-Round
Early spring host plant for caterpillars in California deserts and interior valleys
Foliage · Year-Round
Guild member in coastal sage scrub and desert scrub plant communities