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Antennaria pulcherrima
Antennaria pulcherrima (Hook.) Greene
Showy Pussytoes, Handsome Pussytoes
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ANPU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet 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 , YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: No ray florets present, only disc florets.
Distribution
USA: AK , CO , ID , MT , UT , WA , WYCanada: AB , BC , MB , NT , ON , QC , SK , YT
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FACU | FAC |
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Antennaria pulcherrima in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Antennaria pulcherrima in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Antennaria pulcherrima
Metadata
Record Modified: 2018-12-11Research By: CBR