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 |
# of Species in 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 |