Pseudognaphalieum obtusifolium, Rabbit Tobacco
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Special Notes:
In autumn, Rabbit Tobacco can be mistaken for species of Boneset (genus Eupatorium). However, there is a trick to identifying Rabbit Tobacco. The aroma. Rabbit Tobacco, specifically P. obtusifolium, smells a lot like maple syrup. So, if it smells like breakfast, it’s Rabbit Tobacco!
The seeds are incredibly small and need light to germinate
- Listing ID: 2675
- Soil Moisture: 1-5 (dry to wet): 1-3
- Stratification: 60 days cold moist stratification required, requires light to germinate
- Bloom Time: July-September
- Duration: Annual
- Sunlight Exposure: Full sun
- Family: Asteraceae (Aster)
- Latin Name: Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium
- Common Name: Rabbit Tobacco, Sweet Everlasting
- Eco-Region: 251