Anaphalis margaritacea (L.) Benth. Anaphalis margaritacea (L.) Benth. var. angustior (Miq.) Nakai Anaphalis margaritacea (L.) Benth. var. intercedens H. Hara Anaphalis margaritacea (L.) Benth. var. occidentalis Greene Anaphalis margaritacea (L.) Benth. var. revoluta Suksd. Anaphalis margaritacea (L.) Benth. var. subalpina A. Gray Anaphalis occidentalis (Greene) A. Heller Gnaphalium margaritaceum L. Pearly everlasting, western pearly everlasting
Pearly everlasting is a native of North America, northeastern Asia, and northern and eastern Europe. The genus name, Anaphalis, derives from the Greek: ana, meaning “upwards, upon, high,” with a connotation of ”increasing”; and phalos, “shining, white.” The species name, margaritacea derives from the Latin word margaritaceous, meaning “pearly.” Identification: Plants are 18-36" (45-91 cm) in height, sporting a tight ball of tiny white flowers with yellow centers, looking a bit like dozens of tiny fried eggs. (Technically, the white parts are bracts, modified leaves, and the yellow parts are the flowers. And only the male plants have yellow flowers, they are white on female plants.) Especially shortly before they open, the flowers have an almost pearl-like appearance. Leaves are about 2" (5 cm) in length, but only ⅛" (3.2 mm) wide, with sharp tips. They have tiny hairs on the undersides, with a fuzzy feeling. From Britton, Nathaniel Lord, and Brown, Addison, An illustrated flora of the northern United States, Canada and the British Possessions, 1913, p. Vol. 3: 453 Edibility: The leaves and young plant are edible when cooked. Online References:
Anaphalis margaritacea on Earl J.S. Rook's Flora, Fauna, Earth, and Sky ... The Natural History of the Northwoods Anaphalis margaritacea on Missouriplants.com Anaphalis margaritacea at the Missouri Botanical Garden Anaphalis margaritacea on Wikipedia Anaphalis margaritacea at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Anaphalis margaritacea on Plants for a Future, a resource and information centre for edible and otherwise useful plants Anaphalis margaritacea on eFloras References:
8/14/2009 · Nashua River Rail Trail, East Pepperell, Massachusetts 9/19/2010 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Hollis, New Hampshire 8/7/2013 · Amos Kendall Conservation Land, Dunstable, Massachusetts 8/14/2015 · Roost Trail, Grafton Notch State Park, Newry, Maine 8/23/2013 · Andres Institute of Art, Big Bear Mountain, Brookline, New Hampshire Anaphalis margaritacea description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 17 Aug 2020. © FloraFinder.org. All rights reserved. |
8/14/2009 · Nashua River Rail Trail, East Pepperell, Massachusetts 8/14/2009 · Nashua River Rail Trail, East Pepperell, Massachusetts 8/7/2013 · Amos Kendall Conservation Land, Dunstable, Massachusetts 8/17/2020 · Otter Brook Preserve, Harpswell, Maine 8/17/2020 · Otter Brook Preserve, Harpswell, Maine 8/4/2006 · Mt. Mansfield, Stowe, Vermont 8/23/2013 · Andres Institute of Art, Big Bear Mountain, Brookline, New Hampshire 8/14/2015 · Roost Trail, Grafton Notch State Park, Newry, Maine 8/14/2015 · Roost Trail, Grafton Notch State Park, Newry, Maine 8/23/2013 · Andres Institute of Art, Big Bear Mountain, Brookline, New Hampshire Range:
|