Antennaria Anaphaloides, Pearly Pussytoes
Plants > Wildflowers > Asteraceae > Antennaria Anaphaloides
Common names:
Pearly pussytoes, tall pussytoes
Family:
Scientific name:
Antennaria anaphaloides
Main flower color:
Range:
The Pacific Northwest and the Rocky Mountain states, south to (northwest) New Mexico
Height:
Up to 15 inches
Habitat:
Woodland clearings, dry meadows
Leaves:
Oblanceolate to linear, usually around 6 inches long
Season:
June to August
The upper section of the solitary stem of antennaria anaphaloides splits into several branches, each bearing a small cluster of around six flower heads. These consist of many white phyllaries (with a brownish spot in the middle) around a center of brownish disc florets containing stamens or pistils (individual plants have both male and female flowers). Stems and leaves are pubescent, covered with soft grey hairs. The narrowly oblanceolate basal leaves have a strong axial vein, and 2 or 4 parallel, fainter veins; those higher up the stem are more linear, with just the central vein.
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