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Antennaria dioica (Stoloniferous pussytoes)
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Antennaria dioica

Antennaria dioica (L.) Gaertn.

Stoloniferous Pussytoes, Mountain Everlasting, Cat's-foot, Cudweed, Rosy Pussytoes

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Antennaria dioica var. hyperborea, Antennaria hyperborea, Antennaria insularis, Gnaphalium dioicum

USDA Symbol: ANDI3

USDA Native Status: AK (N)

This species is native in North America only on the Aleutian Islands in Alaska. It is found in northern, temperate areas across Eurasia and Great Britain.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Shape: Linear
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Green
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AK
Native Distribution: Alaska, Great Britain, Europe and Asia

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2012-07-31
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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