Antennaria parvifolia
(Small-leaf Pussytoes)
Antennaria parvifolia, Troublesome Creek, Grand Co. 0228
Antennaria parvifolia, Troublesome Creek, Grand Co. 0235
Antennaria parvifolia, Lower Cataract Lake, Summit Co. 3773
Antennaria parvifolia, Lower Cataract Lake, Summit Co. 5238
Antennaria parvifolia, Lower Cataract Lake, Summit Co. 3779
Antennaria parvifolia, Troublesome Creek, Grand Co. 0232
Antennaria parvifolia, Weston Pass, Park Co. 0667
Antennaria parvifolia, Troublesome Creek, Grand Co. 0238
| Scientific Name | Antennaria parvifolia | USDA PLANTS Symbol | ANPA4 |
| Common Name | Small-leaf Pussytoes | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 36749 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Plains to montane (4600 to 9500 ft.); dry, sunny meadows, rocky slopes. Plant: Mat-forming perennial with stolons; woolly foliage; 1 to 6 inches tall; dioecious but pistillate plants predominate. Leaves: Spatulate or oblanceolate basal leaves up to 1-1/3 inches long, tips mucronate; shorter, pointed linear to narrowly oblanceolate stem leaves; both with woolly hairs on both surfaces. Inflorescence: Clusters of 2 to 7 small ray-less flowers; tiny brush-like tubular pistillate florets with fine pappus hairs; staminate flowers smaller and rounded with protruding brown stamens from each floret; membrane-like phyllaries in layers white to green or pink, red or brown surround corollas. Bloom Period: May to July. References: “Flora of Colorado” by Jennifer Ackerfield, SEINet and American Southwest. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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Banner photo: Castilleja rhexifolia and a brewing storm over the San Juan Mountains