Pseudognaphalium biolettii explained

Pseudognaphalium biolettii, or two-color rabbit-tobacco, is an Asteraceae-family flowering plant found in western North America. An alternative common name is two-tone everlasting. This perennial species is a food plant for the larval/caterpillar stages of the American Lady butterfly.[1] This plant thrives in coastal sage and scrub habitats of southern California and Baja California.[2] Two-color rabbit tobacco may have a slight fragrance of lemon.[3] Plant size is up to a meter high. The blooming period is typically January to June.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Two-tone Everlasting, Pseudognaphalium biolettii . 2023-03-10 . Natural History of Orange County, California and nearby places (UC Irvine).
  2. Web site: Pseudognaphalium biolettii Calflora . 2023-03-10 . www.calflora.org.
  3. Web site: Plant of the Month Page . 2023-03-10 . Santa Monica Mountains Trails Council . en.
  4. Web site: Pseudognaphalium biolettii . 2023-03-10 . ucjeps.berkeley.edu.