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rush pussytoes
Scientific Name: Antennaria luzuloides
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Antennaria luzuloides - Rush Pussytoes
Antennaria luzuloides, commonly known as rush pussytoes, is a flowering plant belonging to the daisy family (Asteraceae).
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Antennaria luzuloides Torr. & A. Gray
- Common Name: Rush Pussytoes
- Family: Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
- Rank: Species
- Subspecies: Antennaria luzuloides subsp. luzuloides, Antennaria luzuloides ssp. aberrans (E.E. Nelson)
- Synonyms and other common names: catsfoot, cat's-foot, everlasting
Distribution and Habitat
Antennaria luzuloides is native to western North America.
Morphological Characteristics
- Grows like a shrub, developing a round shape.
- Reaches an average height of 2 feet (60 cm).
- In the summer, the plant assumes a white coloring.
- Showy white flowers
Quirky Facts
- In some species of pussytoes, the male flower heads are rare, even unknown, with the female flower heads producing seeds without pollination.
Further Information
- Discover Life: Discover Life