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Antennaria soliceps

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Asteraceae

Rank
  
Species

Order
  
Asterales

Genus
  
Antennaria

Similar
  
Antennaria flagellaris, Antennaria anaphaloides, Antennaria corymbosa, Antennaria solitaria

Antennaria soliceps is a rare species of flowering plant in the daisy family known by the common name Charleston Mountain pussytoes. It has been found only on Mount Charleston in Clark County in the southern part of the US state of Nevada.

Antennaria soliceps is a small plant rarely growing more than 2 inches (5 cm) from the ground, spreading by means of horizontal stems running along the surface of the ground. All known plants discovered to date are female, the species apparently relying exclusively on asexual reproduction. It grows on talus slopes near the tree line in the mountains, 3000–3400 meters (10,000-11,300 feet) above sea level.

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Antennaria soliceps Wikipedia