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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.