Antennaria Microphylla, Littlleaf Pussytoes
Plants > Wildflowers > Asteraceae > Antennaria Microphylla
Common names:
Littlleaf pussytoes, dwarf everlasting
Family:
Scientific name:
Antennaria microphylla
Main flower color:
Range:
Parts of all the western states; mostly in the Rocky Mountains and Great Basin
Height:
Between 4 and 12 inches
Habitat:
Moist meadows, streambanks, open areas
Leaves:
Spatulate, grey-green, about half an inch long, with a single axial vein
Season:
May to August
The small leaves of antennaria microphylla grow mostly around the base; they are spatulate, with pointed tips, and covered by a coating of fine silvery hairs. Those along the stem are smaller, narrower and point upwards. The upper part of the stem branches into 6 to 13 flower heads that have disc florets only, either with stamens or pistils, white or pale pink. These are enclosed by several rows of broad, pointed white phyllaries; the color being one way to distinguish this species from the similar antennaria rosea, which has pink phyllaries. The stems also have a covering of hairs.
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