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Antennaria alpina (L.) Gaertn.

Alpine everlasting, Alpine pussytoes

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

USDA Symbol: ANAL4

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

A mat-forming perennial with a branching root crown and ascending stems to 4 in. Basal leaves are white hairy and subtend clusters of small, soft, white flowerheads.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Root Type: Tap
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Oblanceolate
Leaf Pubescence: Tomentose
Flower:
Fruit:
Size Class: 0-1 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AK , MT
Canada: AB , BC , NL , NT , NU , ON , QC
Native Distribution: Circumboreal, s. in N. America to n. Rockies & mts. of n. CA
Native Habitat: Open, rocky, mt. sites; 8000-12,000 ft.
USDA Native Status: L48(N), AK(N), CAN(N)

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Medium
Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Moist
Soil Description: Moist, well-drained soils.
Conditions Comments: A good ground cover.

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes

Propagation

Description: Not Available
Seed Collection: Not Available
Seed Treatment: Not Available
Commercially Avail: yes

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Antennaria alpina in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Antennaria alpina in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Antennaria alpina

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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