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.[2][4]
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Genus: | Pseudognaphalium |
Species: | P. biolettii
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Binomial name | |
Pseudognaphalium biolettii Anderb. ex Nesom
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References
edit- ^ "Two-tone Everlasting, Pseudognaphalium biolettii". Natural History of Orange County, California and nearby places (UC Irvine). Retrieved 2023-03-10.
- ^ a b "Pseudognaphalium biolettii Calflora". www.calflora.org. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
- ^ "Plant of the Month Page". Santa Monica Mountains Trails Council. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
- ^ "Pseudognaphalium biolettii". ucjeps.berkeley.edu. Retrieved 2023-03-10.