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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)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: 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: Purple
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr

Distribution

USA: CA , CO , ID , MT , NE , NV , OR , UT , WA , WY
Canada: AB , BC , SK

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Low
Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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