Kingdom Plantae Family Asteraceae Rank Species | Order Asterales Genus Antennaria | |
Similar Antennaria anaphaloides, Antennaria racemosa, Antennaria corymbosa, Antennaria umbrinella, Antennaria parvifolia | ||
Antennaria pulchella is a North American species of flowering plants in the daisy family known by the common names showy pussytoes and handsome pussytoes. It is widespread across much of Canada including the three Arctic Territories, as well as in parts of the United States (Alaska, the northern Rocky Mountains and northern Cascades).
Description
Antennaria pulcherrima is a herbaceous plant up to 65 cm tall. Male and female flowers are borne on separate plants. It tends to grow on alluvial soils deposited by streams, generally in alpine or subarctic environments.
References
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