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Antennaria microphylla (Littleleaf pussytoes)
Wasowski, Sally and Andy

Antennaria microphylla

Antennaria microphylla Rydb.

Littleleaf Pussytoes

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Antennaria bracteosa, Antennaria nitida, Antennaria parvifolia, Antennaria parvifolia var. bracteosa, Antennaria rosea var. nitida, Antennaria solstitialis

USDA Symbol: ANMI3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot 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 , Pink
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AK , AZ , CA , CO , ID , MN , NE , NM , NV , SD , UT , WA , WY
Canada: AB , BC , MB , NT , NU , ON , QC , SK , YT

Find Seed or Plants

Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2008-01-01
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