Antennaria rosulata
(Kaibab Pussytoes)
Antennaria rosulata, Troublesome Creek, Grande Co. 0221
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Antennaria rosulata, Troublesome Creek, Grande Co. 0225
| 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