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Wright's cudweed

Pseudognaphalium canescens

Wright's cudweed (Pseudognaphalium canescens) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2a–11a. Blooms Jan–Dec.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 13 U.S. states, including AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NM…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–11a
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Jan–Dec
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Wright's cudweed (Pseudognaphalium canescens) — *Pseudognaphalium canescens* — Wright's cudweed. Photo by Unknown authorUnknown author via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, wright's cudweed pairs naturally with: Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Rocky mountain bee-plant (Peritoma serrulata), Swamp verbena (Verbena hastata), Powell's amaranth (Amaranthus powellii).