Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium

Common card · No. 309930

Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium, synonyms including Gnaphalium obtusifolium and Pseudognaphalium saxicola, is a member of the family Asteraceae. It is found on open dry sandy habitat throughout eastern North America. Common names include old field balsam, rabbit tobacco, sweet everlasting and life everlasting. When crushed, the plant exudes a characteristic maple-syrup scent.