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Antennaria pulcherrima ssp. eucosma

Antennaria pulcherrima (Hook.) Greene ssp. eucosma (Fernald & Wiegand) R.J. Bayer

Elegant Pussy-Toes , Handsome Pussytoes, Showy Pussytoes

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Antennaria carpatica var. humilis, Antennaria eucosma

USDA Symbol: ANPUE2

USDA Native Status: CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 10 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: White , Red , Yellow
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: No ray florets present, only disc florets.

Distribution

Canada: QC

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Antennaria pulcherrima ssp. eucosma in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Antennaria pulcherrima ssp. eucosma in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Antennaria pulcherrima ssp. eucosma

Metadata

Record Modified: 2018-12-11
Research By: CBR

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