| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Helichrysum argyrophyllum DC. trib. Gnaphalieae |
| Bibliography | Prodr. 6: 186 (1838) |
| Native Range | e. Cape Prov. |
| Primary Biome | Subtropical |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 700-1700m |
| Description | leaves obovate to spathulate, at apex unciform, at base very attenuate, densely silvery white hirsute, capitula in lax, pedunculate corymb, bracts imbricate |
| Size | 5-15cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-20°C cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Gnaphalium argyrophyllum (DC.) Sch.Bip. |
| Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |