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The more conspicuous part of the inflorescence is the numerous white bracts that surround the actual flowers.
Anapahlis margaritacea, is a flowering perennial plant in
the Asteraceae family. Since it is the only North American species is often
simply called pearly everlasting in Canada and the United States of the
Americas. However, it is also native to Asia and has been widely introduced in
Europe. It grows erect up to heights of about six feet and has narrow,
alternate leaves. One salient feature is that the undersides of the leaves are
covered in tiny hairs, giving them a wooly feel and appearance. The stems are
dry and brittle. The flower is small, and white to yellow, and grows in a
corymb inflorescence. The plant is dioeciously.
It prefers dry, sunny climates, although it is hardy to temperatures well below
freezing; it is common throughout North America excepting states that border
the Gulf of Mexico.
- The leaves and young plants are edible when cooked.
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