Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium

Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Asterales
Family:	Asteraceae
Genus:	Pseudognaphalium
Species:	P. obtusifolium
Binomial name
Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium (L.) Hilliard & B.L.Burtt
Synonyms[1]
Gnaphalium conoideum Lam. Gnaphalium obtusifolium L. Gnaphalium polycephalum Michx. Gnaphalium saxicola Fassett Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium subsp. praecox (Fernald) Kartesz, nom. nud. Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium subsp. saxicola (Fassett) Kartesz Pseudognaphalium saxicola (Fassett) H.E.Ballard & Feller

Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium, synonyms including Gnaphalium obtusifolium and Pseudognaphalium saxicola, is a member of the family Asteraceae.^[1] It is found on open dry sandy habitat throughout eastern North America. Common names include old field balsam, rabbit tobacco, sweet everlasting^{[citation needed]} and life everlasting.^[2] When crushed, the plant exudes a characteristic maple-syrup scent.^{[citation needed]}