South Dakota Native Plant Research
 
Gnaphalium chilense

Scientific Name

Gnaphalium chilense

Files

Download Seed: Achenes of cotton batting are brown in color and .5-.8 mm long. (50 KB)

Download Seedling: Cotton batting seedling grown at SDSU in research greenhouse. (90 KB)

Download Vegetative: The leaves are 2-6 cm long and 2-5 mm wide. (108 KB)

Family Name

Asteraceae

Common Name

Cotton batting

Horticulture Notes

Seed Collection: Collect seed in Jul.-Sept. when achenes are dark yellow
Germination: No pretreatment needed
Vegetative Propagation:
Soils: Rocky or gravelly
Light: Full sun
Water: Dry
Notes:

Gnaphalium chilense

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