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Antennaria dimorpha
Antennaria dimorpha (Nutt.) Torr. & A. Gray
Low Pussytoes
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Antennaria dimorpha var. integra, Antennaria dimorpha var. latisquama, Antennaria dimorpha var. macrocephala, Antennaria latisquama, Antennaria macrocephala, Gnaphalium dimorphum
USDA Symbol: ANDI2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub
Leaf Shape: Linear , Oblanceolate , Spatulate
Breeding System: Dioecious
Size Notes: Up to about 2 inches tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr
Distribution
USA: CA , CO , ID , MT , NE , NV , OR , UT , WA , WYCanada: AB , BC , SK
Growing Conditions
Water Use: LowLight Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
Additional resources
USDA: Find Antennaria dimorpha in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Antennaria dimorpha in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Antennaria dimorpha
Metadata
Record Modified: 2007-01-01Research By: TWC Staff