Antennaria anaphaloides
(Pearly Pussytoes)
Antennaria anaphaloides, CR 16 west of Yampa, Routt Co. 0313
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| Scientific Name | Antennaria anaphaloides | USDA PLANTS Symbol | ANAN2 |
| Common Name | Pearly Pussytoes, Tall Pussytoes | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 36720 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Foothills to subalpine (6000 to 12000 ft.); dry meadows, open areas, aspen groves, hillsides. Plant: Perennial 8 to 20 inches tall, depending on altitude; one or more stems, no stolons; dioecious; pubescent stems and leaves with short, fine hairs. Leaves: Basal leaves narrowly oblanceolate or elliptic; stem leaves oblanceolate or linear; 2 to 8 inches long, grey-green, surfaces gray-pubescent. Inflorescence: Small white to slightly brownish, rayless flowers clustered in corymbiform arrays of 8 to 30; white phyllaries with dark brown/black spot in the middle surround fine pappus hairs in center. Bloom Period: June to August. Reference: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, "Guide to Colorado Wildflowers" by G.K. Guennel, SEINet and American Southwest. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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