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Antennaria rosea
Antennaria rosea Greene
Rosy Pussytoes
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ANRO2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N), GL (N)
Slender stalk above leafy mat.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Shape: Oblanceolate , Spatulate
Leaf Apex: Mucronate
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 , Red , Pink , BrownBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AK , AZ , CA , CO , ID , ME , MI , MN , MT , ND , NM , NV , OR , UT , WA , WYCanada: AB , BC , MB , NL , NT , NU , ON , QC , SK , YT
Native Distribution: Alaska and British Columbia to Manitoba; Newfoundland; rare in rest of eastern Canada. In United States, south to California, New Mexico, North Dakota, and Minnesota; also in Maine. Extirpated from Michigan.
Native Habitat: Dry, open areas, meadows, open woods and forests, plains, alpine meadows.
Growing Conditions
Water Use: LowLight Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
Find Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
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:Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Additional resources
USDA: Find Antennaria rosea in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Antennaria rosea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Antennaria rosea
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-02-04Research By: TWC Staff