Toxic Plant Known to be toxic - Toxic to mammals if ingested.
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Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium
Blunt-leaved Rabbit-tobacco
Gnaphale à feuilles obtuses

Synonyms

blunt-leaved rabbit-tobacco
catfoot cudweed
eastern cudweed
eastern rabbit-tobacco
No seeds available for this plant.
We currently accept seeds for this plant
Bloom Colour: White Bloom Period: Jul - Sep
Max Height: 3.0 feet
Max Width: 2.0 feet
Light Condition:
Full sun More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Moisture dry Tolerates dry soil condition
Lifespan: Annual plants that have a lifespan of one year
Gardener Experience:
does not spread Does not spread uncontrollably
plant germinate easy Easy to germinate
plant self seeding Self-seeding
Landscape Uses:
rock garden Suitable for rock gardens
container suitable Suitable for container garden
school garden Suitable for school gardens
Ecological Benefits: No ecological benefits information available.
Tolerates:
Foot Traffic Tolerant Tolerates foot traffic around the plant
Juglone Tolerant Tolerates juglone conditions
Transplantation Tolerant Tolerates transplantation
Special Features and Considerations:

Plant Location

Native to Ottawa region: Yes

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent

Thrives in Ecozones

  • Atlantic Maritime
  • Boreal Plains
  • Mixed Wood Plains

Ecological Benefits

Butterflies Supported by Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium

No butterfly data available for this plant.

Specialized Bees Supported by Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium

No bee data available for this plant.

Plants that grow in similar conditions, that bloom at the same time.

Complementary Plants

  • No complementary plants found.

Substitute For Non-Native Plants

  • Convallaria majalis (Lily of the Valley)
  • Scilla siberica (Siberian Squill)
  • Salvia (Non-Native Sage)

Sowing Information

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  • Sowing depth: Surface sow
  • Sow by February
  • Stratification duration: 60 days
  • Self-seeding

Harvesting and Seed Sharing

  • Harvest start month: September
  • Harvesting indicator:
    • Seeds have become fluffy and can be easily removed by shaking on gently pulling off from stem
  • Harvesting:
    • Shake seed head in paper bag
  • Seed viability test:
    • No test needed before donating
  • Packaging measure: 1 rounded 1/32 teaspoon
  • Seed storage:
    • Air dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp
    • Shake seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
  • Cultivar: No, you can donate without knowing the source as there are only straight species
  • No harvesting video available at this time.

Toxicity Notes

Toxic to mammals if ingested.