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Antennaria howellii ssp. canadensis
Antennaria howellii Greene ssp. canadensis (Greene) Bayer
Canadian Pussytoes
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Antennaria canadensis, Antennaria neglecta var. canadensis, Antennaria neglecta var. randii, Antennaria neodioica ssp. canadensis, Antennaria neodioica var. randii, Antennaria randii, Antennaria spathulata
USDA Symbol: ANHOC
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N), SPM (N)
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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
Distribution
USA: CT , IN , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , VA , VT , WICanada: BC , MB , NB , NL , NS , ON , PE , QC , SK , YT
Growing Conditions
Water Use: LowLight Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
Drought Tolerance: High
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesWeb Reference
Webref 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 ssp. canadensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Antennaria howellii ssp. canadensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Antennaria howellii ssp. canadensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-18Research By: TWC Staff