Gamochaeta purpurea
American Cudweed, American Cudweed, Purplish Cudweed
Other regional names: Purple Cudweed +2 more
- Purple Cudweed
- Spoon Leaf Cudweed
- Spoonleaf Purple Everlasting
Also known as: Gamochaeta rosacea (I.M.Johnst.) Anderb. +14 more
- Gamochaeta rosacea (I.M.Johnst.) Anderb.
- Gnaphalium columbianum Hieron.
- Gnaphalium dillenii Schult.
- Gnaphalium dillenii Schult. ex Steud.
- Gnaphalium hyemale Walter
- Gnaphalium littorale Banks & Sol. ex Hook.fil.
- Gnaphalium purpureum f. purpureum
- Gnaphalium purpureum L.
- Gnaphalium purpureum subsp. purpureum
- Gnaphalium purpureum var. normale Kuntze
- Gnaphalium purpureum var. purpureum
- Gnaphalium rosaceum I.M.Johnst.
- Gnaphalium roseorufescens Steud.
- Gnaphalium spicatum f. purpurascens Malme
- Gnaphalium sylvaticum f. sundana Miq., 1856
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual, biennial or perennial.
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Gamochaeta purpurea (commonly known as American Cudweed or Purplish Cudweed) is a biennial or perennial herbaceous plant within the Asteraceae family. It originates in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Eastern Canada, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northern South America, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southern South America, Southwestern U.S.A., Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Bahamas, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Connecticut, Costa Rica, Cuba, Delaware, District of Columbia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Florida, Galápagos, Georgia, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Jamaica, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Nicaragua, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Paraguay, Pennsylvania, Peru, Puerto Rico, Rhode I., South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Uruguay, Venezuela, Virginia, West Virginia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Assam, Azores, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Great Britain, Hawaii, India, Jawa, Korea, KwaZulu-Natal, Madagascar, Mauritius, New Caledonia, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Norfolk Is., Northern Territory, Ogasawara-shoto, Pakistan, Portugal, Queensland, Rodrigues, Réunion, South Australia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tasmania, Victoria, West Himalaya, Western Australia, Zambia, Zimbabwe