Sweet Everlasting

Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium

''Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium'' is a member of the Asteraceae family, found on open dry sandy habitat throughout Eastern North America. Common names include old field balsam, rabbit tobacco and sweet everlasting. When crushed, the plant exudes a characteristic maple syrup scent.
Sweet Everlasting At The Howard County Conservancy This is a picture of Sweet Everlasting at the Howard County Conservancy. Fall,Geotagged,Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium,Sweet Everlasting,United States

Appearance

It is an biennial herb to one meter tall. In its first year, the plant produces tightly packed rosettes covered in wooly hair. In the second year, the plant produces a tall stem with alternate leaves and yellow peg-shaped flowerheads. These are borne in clusters. The seeds are dispersed by the wind.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusPseudognaphalium
SpeciesP. obtusifolium