Antennaria argentea is a North American species of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae known by the common name silver pussytoes or silvery everlasting.[4][5] It is native primarily to Oregon and to northern and central California with additional populations in Nevada, Idaho, Montana, and Washington.[6][7]

Antennaria argentea

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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Antennaria
Species:
A. argentea
Binomial name
Antennaria argentea
Synonyms[3]
  • Antennaria luzuloides var. argentea (Benth.) A.Gray

Antennaria argentea grows in dry coniferous forests. This is a perennial herb forming a basal patch of woolly grayish oval-shaped leaves a few centimeters long and many slender erect stems up to 40 centimeters tall. It is dioecious, with male and female plants producing different types of flowers. Both flower types are clustered in many flower heads with whitish phyllaries. The female plants produce fruits which are achenes with a soft pappus a few millimeters long.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "NatureServe Explorer Antennaria argentea". NatureServe Explorer Antennaria argentea. Arlington Virginia, United States of America: NatureServe. 2022-06-03. NatureServe Element Code:PDAST0H060. Retrieved 23 Jun 2022.
  2. ^ Faber-Langendoen, D; Nichols, J; Master, L; Snow, K; Tomaino, A; Bittman, R; Hammerson, G; Heidel, B; Ramsay, L; Teucher, A; Young, B (2012). NatureServe Conservation Status Assessments: Methodology for Assigning Ranks (PDF) (Report). Arlington, Virginia, United States of America: NatureServe.
  3. ^ The Plant List, Antennaria argentea (Gray) Benth. the attribution to Gray is in error
  4. ^ a b Flora of North America Vol. 19, 20 and 21 Page 397 Silver pussytoes Antennaria argentea Bentham
  5. ^ Calflora taxon report, University of California @ Berkeley, Silvery Everlasting, silver pussytoes, silvery pussytoes, Antennaria argentea Benth.
  6. ^ Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
  7. ^ Wildflowers of Crater Lake National Park, Antennaria argentea includes photos and range map
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