''Anaphalis'' is a
genus of herbaceous and woody flowering plants within the
family Asteraceae, whose members are commonly known by the name pearl or pearly everlasting. There are around 110
species with the vast majority being
native
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to central and southern Asia.
There is one species native to North America that is fairly well known and popular in cultivation, namely the western pearly everlasting (''
Anaphalis margaritacea
''Anaphalis margaritacea'', commonly known as the western pearly everlasting or pearly everlasting, is an Asia
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'').
The name probably derives from the common practice of drying the flowers and stems for decorations through winter months. This plant was used extensively by
Native Americans for a variety of medicinal purposes.
Two of the species, ''
A. javanica'' and ''
A. longifolia'' can be found on mountainsides on the Island of
Java in
Indonesia. ''Anaphalis javanica'', also known as the Javanese Edelweiss, is currently an endangered species.
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References
External links
UVU Herbarium - Anaphalis
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Asteraceae genera