Gnaphalium leucocephalum Calflora

Distribution by County 3944

Gnaphalium leucocephalum A. Gray

(not an active name)

White headed cudweed

Gnaphalium leucocephalum is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.

also called Pseudognaphalium leucocephalum

Record Count by County


Los Angeles: 35	San Benito: 1	San Mateo: 2
Orange: 82	San Bernardino: 8	Santa Cruz: 1
Riverside: 41	San Diego: 86	Ventura: 36

Suggested Citation

Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: 05/14/2025).