About Filago germanica L.
Filago germanica L. is also known as Filago vulgaris. It is commonly called common cudweed or common cottonrose, an annual herbaceous plant in the genus Filago. It belongs to the tribe Inuleae of the sunflower family Asteraceae. It has regional common names: Kugle-museurt in Danish, and Kuleullurt in Norwegian. This species is native to Europe, ranging from the Mediterranean region northward to Northern Ireland and Scotland. It grows in grassland, sand dunes, rocky ledges, and cultivated fields. Due to agricultural practices, it is listed as a Near Threatened species in the Red Data Book for England. It has become a naturalized introduced species in the Northwestern and Eastern United States, as well as in British Columbia and Ontario, Canada. Filago vulgaris grows to a height of 5 to 30 centimetres (2.0 to 11.8 inches). Its linear, wavy-edged leaves and stems are white with a woolly texture and appearance. It blooms from July to September, producing dense, terminal light yellow flowerheads.
