Pink Cudweed

Pseudognaphalium ramosissimum

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

Larval Host · Year-Round

Larvae develop in plant tissues during growing season

Larval Host · Year-Round

Caterpillars feed on foliage; multiple generations in California

Larval Host · Year-Round

Caterpillars utilize Pseudognaphalium species in arid regions

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

Where to Buy

101 Golf Course Dr, Tilden Regional Park, Berkeley

Sat 10am-2pm

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