Antennaria parlinii


Scientific Name:Antennaria parlinii
Synonym:Antennaria plantaginifolia var. parlinii
Family:Asteraceae
Common Name:Pussytoes
Authority: (Linnaeus) Hook.
Etymology:Antennaria = feeler (like antenna, referring to the hairs on the pappus), parlinii = John Crawford Parlin
C Value:4
Wetness:UPL
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Genus in Illinois:
5
Duration:Perennial
Reproduction:Dioecious
Flower Type:Imperfect
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Flower Color:White
Growth Habit:Forb
Leaf Arrangement:Basal
Leaf Type:Simple
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Leaf Margin:Entire
Leaf Toothing:Entire
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Distribution:BONAP Distribution Map
Status (State):Not Listed
Status (Federal):Not Listed
ID Tips:There are separate male and female flowers on this species. Identification to species can be difficult, need to have pistillate plants.
Gee Whiz:The name Pussytoes is in relation to the female flowers which look like cat's paws.
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More Info:Illinois Wildflowers Search