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Antennaria parlinii (Parlin's pussytoes)
Bloodworth, Stefan

Antennaria parlinii

Antennaria parlinii Fernald

Parlin's Pussytoes, Ladies' Tobacco

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: ANPA9

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

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 18 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
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , VA , VT , WI , WV
Canada: MB , NB , NS , ON , QC

Growing Conditions

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

Mr. Smarty Plants says

Native host plants for Painted Lady Butterfly
June 01, 2006
I am looking for host plants for the Painted Lady Butterfly that I can plant in my school's (I am a teacher) native plant/butterfly garden. As part of the curriculum, each spring the 1st grade raises...
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From the National Organizations Directory

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

Pineywoods Native Plant Center - Nacogdoches, TX
Natural Biodiversity - Johnstown, PA

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2009-02-19
Research By: TWC Staff

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