Western Marsh Cudweed, Lowland Cudweed
Gnaphalium palustre
Synonyms: Filaginella palustris, Gnaphalium heteroides, Gnaphalium palustre var. nanum
Marsh cudweed as seen in burnt forest between Bird Creek and Bird Lake at Bird Creek Meadows, Mt. Adams, Yakama Nation Lands..........September 1, 2017. Until recently, weedy species were limited to the lower periphary of Mount Adams, but numerous recent wildfires in combination with some cattle trespass have introduced this weed and bull thistle into the subalpine zone of the mountain.
The photo above shows the inflorescence of
western marsh cudweed as seen along Kreps Lane in Conboy NWR.........July
2, 2006.
The photo above shows the overall form of western
marsh cudweed as seen along Kreps Lane in Conboy NWR.........July
2, 2006. Note the dense tufts of cottony hairs on the stems and on the leaves.
The photo above shows a close-up of the inflorescence of western marsh cudweed as found in a dried riparian area near Lakeside Road in Conboy Lake NWR..........July 2, 2007.
The photo above shows western marsh cudweed in a dried riparian area near Lakeside Road in Conboy Lake NWR..........July 2, 2007.
Paul Slichter