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Rocky Mountain pussytoes
Scientific Name: Antennaria media
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Rocky Mountain Pussytoes (Antennaria media)
Common Names
- Rocky Mountain Pussytoes
- Alpine Pussytoes
- Catsfoot / Cat's-foot
- Pussytoes
- Everlasting
- Rosy Pussytoes
- Rosy Everlasting
- Pink Everlasting
- Meadow Pussytoes
- Ladies' Tobacco
- Small-leaf Pussytoes
- Littleleaf Pussytoes
- Nuttall's Pussytoes
- Dark Pussytoes
- Stony Mountain Pussytoes
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Antennaria media Greene
- Family: Asteraceae (Aster/Sunflower Family)
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to western North America.
- Found in alpine and arctic tundra.
- Observed in locations such as the Cascade Mountains in Oregon, Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado, and the Southern Rocky Mountains.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- A perennial herb.
- Can exhibit stoloniferous growth.
- Forms gray cushion-like mats.
Ecological Role
- A forb/herb, meaning it's a non-woody plant that isn't a grass.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Flowers mature and release seeds dispersed by pappus hairs.
Resources and Further Information
- USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
- Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. An illustrated flora of the northern United States, Canada and the British Possessions.
- Discover Life
- Dave's Garden
- The Rocky Mountain Herbarium (University of Wyoming)