Pussytoes
Antennaria neglecta |
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| Family |
Aster (Asteraceae) |
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| Bloom |
Spring |
| Habitat |
Dry, open woods, rocky soil |
| Status |
Native |
| Cycle |
Perennial |
| Height |
4-12" |
| Flower |
Round cluster 1" wide of 3-10
fuzzy white flowers atop a single fuzzy stem. |
| Leaf |
Leaves are single-veined,
spoon-shaped basal leaves, 1-2" long covered with white hairs giving them a
fuzzy appearance. Leaves on the stem are very small and often go
unnoticed. |
| Notes |
The fuzzy flower
heads resemble a cat's paw which is where the common name comes from.
This is an allelopathic plant giving off chemicals that "poison" the soil
for other plants, reducing competition for moisture and sunlight. |
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