Calflora
Taxon  Report   341    
Anaphalis margaritacea  (L.) Benth.
Pearly everlasting
Anaphalis margaritacea
© 2008 Neal Kramer
Photos from
CalPhotos / Calflora
Anaphalis margaritacea
© 2008 Keir Morse
Anaphalis margaritacea
© 2008 Margo Bors
Anaphalis margaritacea, a dicot, is a perennial herb that is native to California, is also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.

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Plant Characteristics
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Bloom Period
Anaphalis margaritacea
© 2018 Jay Chamberlain
Communities: Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest, Lodgepole Forest, Subalpine Forest, Foothill Woodland, Chaparral, Valley Grassland, (many plant communities)

Wetlands: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

Alternate Names:
PLANTS: Anaphalis margaritacea var. angustior
PLANTS: Anaphalis margaritacea var. intercedens
PLANTS: Anaphalis margaritacea var. occidentalis
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More information about  Anaphalis margaritacea
Nursery / seed vendor availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Landscaping information from Calscape
Photos on PlantID.net   /   Google Images
Jepson eFlora

Records from the Consortium of California Herbaria

ITIS Original Publication citation

USDA PLANTS Profile (ANMA)

Search the International Plants Names Index

Search efloras.org (Flora of North America)

website references from Google


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]. 2018. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization].
Available: http://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: Oct 21, 2018).

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