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whip pussytoes
Scientific Name: Antennaria flagellaris
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Antennaria flagellaris
Antennaria flagellaris, a member of the daisy family (Asteraceae), is a North American native plant known by several common names.
Common Names:
- Whip Pussytoes
- Stoloniferous Pussytoes
- Flagellate Pussytoes
- Catsfoot or Cat's-foot
- Everlasting
- Newfoundland Pussytoes
Taxonomy and Nomenclature:
- Scientific Name: Antennaria flagellaris (A. Gray) A. Gray
- Family: Asteraceae (Daisy family)
- Synonym: Antennaria dimorpha var. flagellaris A. Gray
Distribution and Habitat:
- Native to North America.
- Specifically referenced in relation to Newfoundland, Canada.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits:
- It is a forb/herb, meaning it is a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
- It is a perennial plant.
- In the summer, the plant assumes a white coloring.
- It can reach 5 meters in height.
- It keeps its leaves in the winter.
Additional Information:
- The plant is also referred to as Stoloniferous Everlasting.
- Discover Life provides a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Antennaria flagellaris.