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pinewoods pussytoes
Scientific Name: Antennaria geyeri
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Antennaria geyeri: Pinewoods Pussytoes
Antennaria geyeri, a member of the daisy family (Asteraceae), is commonly known as pinewoods pussytoes or mountain pussytoes. Other common names include catsfoot, cat's-foot, pussytoes, and everlasting.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is sometimes referred to as "catsfoot" or "cat's-foot," which may be a consideration for those with pets, particularly cats.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Antennaria geyeri A. Gray
- Family: Asteraceae (Daisy family)
- Synonyms: Geyer's everlasting
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to North America.
- Found in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington.
Morphological Characteristics
- Classified as a subshrub or forb/herb.
- Perennial plant.
- Dioecious (having separate male and female plants).
- Plants are typically 3-14 cm in height with woody bases.
- Lacking stolons (horizontal stems that root at nodes).
- Basal leaves are absent at flowering.
- Cauline leaves are linear-lanceolate in shape.
Further Information
- Taxonomic information is available from the British Database of World Flora and Fauna.
- Discover Life provides a page dedicated to the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Antennaria geyeri.
- Additional information may be available from the California Academy of Sciences (specimen ID: 8076 3101 4736 0028).
- Dave's Garden may offer gardening tips and ideas.