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Wildflowers of the Stuttgart Area

Gnaphalium uliginosum

Family : ASTERACEAE
Common Name (UK) : Marsh Cudweed
Common Name (DE) : Sumpf-Ruhrkraut
Common Name (FR) : Gnaphale des marais
Habitat : Wet places
Remarks : This dull-looking plant is related to the famous edelweiss of the European mountains.
Introduced to the U.S.
First appearing : September
Abundance :

  • Photo Date :September 4, 2005
  • Location :The tops of Hoher Ifen, Kleinwalsertal, Austrian (Allgaüer) Alps.
    N47° 21.245' E10° 06.093'