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Antennaria dioica
Antennaria dioica (L.) Gaertn.
Stoloniferous Pussytoes, Mountain Everlasting, Cat's-foot, Cudweed, Rosy Pussytoes
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Antennaria dioica var. hyperborea, Antennaria hyperborea, Antennaria insularis, Gnaphalium dioicum
USDA Symbol: ANDI3
USDA Native Status: AK (N)
This species is native in North America only on the Aleutian Islands in Alaska. It is found in northern, temperate areas across Eurasia and Great Britain.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Shape: Linear
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 , GreenBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AKNative Distribution: Alaska, Great Britain, Europe and Asia
Additional resources
USDA: Find Antennaria dioica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Antennaria dioica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Antennaria dioica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2012-07-31Research By: Joseph A. Marcus