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rush pussytoes
Scientific Name: Antennaria luzuloides ssp. aberrans
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb, Subshrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Rush Pussytoes (Antennaria luzuloides)
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)
- Subspecies: Antennaria luzuloides subsp. luzuloides, Antennaria luzuloides ssp. aberrans (E.E. Nelson)
- Synonyms: The text refers to "pussytoes" generally, suggesting it may be used synonymously, though further research is needed to confirm specific synonyms for Antennaria luzuloides.
Distribution and Habitat
- Antennaria luzuloides is native to western North America.
Morphological Characteristics
- The plant has showy white flowers.
- It grows to an average height of 2 feet (60 cm).
- It develops like a shrub, forming a round-shaped structure.
- In the summer, the plant assumes a white coloring.
Quirky Facts
- In some pussytoes species (though not explicitly stated for Antennaria luzuloides), male flower heads are rare or even unknown, with female flower heads producing seeds without pollination.
Further Information
- Discover Life offers a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Antennaria luzuloides.