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Muller, Thomas L.
Antennaria howellii
Antennaria howellii Greene
Howell's Pussytoes
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ANHO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N), SPM (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 14 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 , Yellow , BrownBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CA , CO , CT , DC , DE , IA , ID , IL , IN , KY , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MT , NC , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OR , PA , RI , SD , TN , UT , VA , VT , WA , WI , WV , WYCanada: AB , BC , MB , NB , NL , NS , NU , ON , PE , QC , SK , YT
Growing Conditions
Water Use: LowLight Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
Find Seed or Plants
View propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Natural Biodiversity - Johnstown, PA
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 26 - Minnesota Wildflowers: a field guide to the flora of Minnesota (2009)
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Antennaria howellii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Antennaria howellii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Antennaria howellii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-18Research By: TWC Staff