Cudweeds are annual or perennial forbs in the Antennaria, Gamochaeta, Gnaphalium, and Pseudognaphalium genera of the Gnaphalieae tribe of the aster family. The Gnaphalieae tribe also contains cottonroses and woolly marbles. Many cudweeds are native to the Yuba-Sutter area.

Perennials

California Everlasting

California everlasting is a cudweed that is native to Yuba and Sutter Counties and typically grows at elevations below 5,900 feet. It is found in central oak woodland and yellow pine forest.

You can see pictures of it at CalPhotos, Flickr, and Picasa. You can find out where to buy it at the California Native Plant Link Exchange.

Wright's Cudweed

Wright's cudweed is a cudweed that is native to Yuba and Sutter Counties.

You can see pictures of it at CalPhotos, Flickr, and Picasa. You can find out where to buy it at the California Native Plant Link Exchange.

Feltleaf Everlasting

Feltleaf everlasting is a cudweed that is native to Yuba County. It occasionally grows in wetlands.

You can see pictures of it at CalPhotos, Flickr, and Picasa.

Featherweed

featherweed is a cudweed that is native to Yuba County.

You can see pictures of it at CalPhotos, Flickr, and Picasa.

Fragrant Everlasting

Fragrant everlasting is a cudweed that is native to Yuba County.

You can see pictures of it at CalPhotos, Flickr, and Picasa.

Annuals

Western Marsh Cudweed

Western marsh cudweed (also called lowland cudweed) is a cudweed that is native to Yuba and Sutter Counties and typically grows at elevations below 9,500 feet. It is found in central oak woodland, riparian forest, valley grassland, and yellow pine forest. It usually grows in wetlands.

You can see pictures of it at CalPhotos, Flickr, and Picasa.