FLORA OF ICELAND elements: Omalotheca supina, dwarf cudweed

Omalotheca supina (syn: Gnaphalium supina); The Dwarf Cudweed is a small greyish plant that grows mainly in the mountains. It can be identified from other cudweeds by its size (less than 10 cm tall) and its leaves (other small similar species either don't have lanceolate leaves or lack a basal rosette).
It is member of the Compositae (syn.: Asteraceae) family, i.e. daisy family.

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A brief introduction to common Iceland plants
Text & Photographs by Dick Vuijk
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