Pearly Everlasting

Anaphalis margaritaceae

• Description: Perennial herb with white woolly stems and leaves, 20 – 100cm tall. Papery white flowers with bright yellow centers appear in the late summer.
• Habitat: Rocky slopes, open forests, roadsides, and disturbed areas.
• Pair with: Trailing blackberry, yarrow, coastal gumweed, and oceanspray.
• Fun Fact: This beautiful late-season wildflower grows well on harsh soils and disturbed sites, is loved by pollinators, and makes a lovely dried bouquet. The flowers can be harvested and used in a spicy medicinal tea for respiratory ailments.