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Solitary Pussytoes (Antennaria solitaria) |
Color Photograph: © by and courtesy of Steven J. Baskauf, University of Wisconsin at Stephens Point
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Antennaria neglecta The single apical flower cluster will distinguish Solitary Pussytoes from either Field Pussytoes or Plantain-leaved Pussytoes.
Antennaria plantaginifolia The single apical flower cluster will distinguish Solitary Pussytoes from either Field Pussytoes or Plantain-leaved Pussytoes. Solitary Pussytoes (Antennaria solitaria) Identification: Plant a basal rosette of downy leaves with a central flowering stalk. Flowers white, small, arranged in a single apical cluster at the apex of the flowering stalk. Flowering stalk with scalelike leaves, leaves smaller and more insignificant than those of other species in the genus. Basal rosette with leaves broad at the apex, with 3 main veins. Plant 4 to 16 inches in height. Distribution: Pennsylvania and Indiana southward to Florida and Louisiana. Habitat: Solitary Pussytoes is found in woods and woodland clearings. Flowering period: April to May. |
Solitary Pussytoes (Antennaria solitaria)
Similar Species: Field Pussytoes (Antennaria neglecta) Plaintain-leaved Pussytoes (Antennaria plantaginifolia)
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