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raceme pussytoes
Scientific Name: Antennaria racemosa
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Raceme Pussytoes (Antennaria racemosa)
Raceme Pussytoes, scientifically known as Antennaria racemosa, is a flowering plant belonging to the daisy family. It is also known by several other common names.
Common Names
- Raceme Pussytoes
- Racemose Pussytoes
- Slender Everlasting
- Catsfoot/Cat's-foot
- Pussytoes
- Hooker's Pussytoes
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Antennaria racemosa Hook.
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Order: Asterales
- Family: Asteraceae (Daisy family)
- Genus: Antennaria
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms: Based on related search results, keep an eye out for references to other Antennaria species as potentially confused.
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to western North America.
- Specifically mentioned as found in the Cascade Mountains of Washington State.
Morphological Characteristics
- A forb/herb, meaning it is a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
- Bright yellow-green basal leaves with whitish undersides.
- Small whitish fluffy flowers in an open raceme-shaped inflorescence.
- Grows from 4 to 16 inches tall.
- The inflorescence is shaped like a raceme or a panicle.
Ecology
- The plant's relationship to fire is being researched.
- Companion plants are being studied.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Pollen is collected from the flowers.
Additional Information
- Raceme Pussytoes can be grown in a luminous place with direct sunlight.
- This plant does not like cold weather.
Resources
- Dave's Garden (for gardening tips and ideas)
- Discover Life (for biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution information)
- FEIS species review (for information on the relationship of Antennaria racemosa to fire)
- WildflowerSearch.com (for images)