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whitemargin pussytoes
Scientific Name: Antennaria marginata
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Antennaria marginata: Whitemargin Pussytoes
Antennaria marginata, commonly known as whitemargin pussytoes, is a North American species of flowering plant belonging to the daisy family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Antennaria marginata Greene
- Family: Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms:
- Antennaria dioica var. marginata (Greene) Jepson
- Antennaria fendleri Greene
- Antennaria marginata var. glandulifera
- Taxonomic Status: Accepted
Common Names
- Whitemargin Pussytoes
- Catsfoot or Cat's-foot
- Pussytoes
- Everlasting
- Rocky Mountain Pussytoes
- Small Leaf Everlasting
- Smallleaf Pussytoes
Distribution and Habitat
Antennaria marginata is native to North America. It has been observed in locations such as Arizona (e.g., Madera Canyon, Santa Rita Mountains, Santa Cruz County) and Texas (Arlington).
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Growth Habit: Forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass)
- Duration: Perennial
- It tends to grow both in height and width, giving origin to a rounded shrub.
- It is evergreen during summer.
Related Species
- Antennaria corymbosa (flat-top pussytoes)
- Antennaria luzuloides (Rush Pussytoes)
Further Information
- Discover Life: Biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution of Antennaria marginata.
- USDA Plants Database