Pussytoes (6)
The flower heads of the Antennaria genus grow in a tightly packed cluster which, from above, resemble a cat's paw, so it was given the common name Pussytoes. Flower heads have only disk flowers. See also Rosy Pussytoes.
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Alpine Pussytoes Family:
Sunflower (Asteraceae) Grows to 4" from a mat of grey-green leaves. Flower heads have blackish green bracts. Flora of North America reference. |
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Howell's Pussytoes Family:
Sunflower (Asteraceae) Grows 6" to 12" with larger (1"+) spoon-shaped leaves that have a prominent central vein and are green on top. Stems leaves are narrow and clasping. Bracts are white. Flora of North America reference. |
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White-Margin Pussytoes Family:
Sunflower (Asteraceae) Grows to 2" to 8" with spatula-shaped leaves that have a pointed tip. The leaves are green on top and the white hairs underneath show as a white margin. Flower heads have 5 to 8 flowers with white bracts. Flora of North America reference. |
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Littleleaf Pussytoes Family:
Sunflower (Asteraceae) Stems up to 12" high grow from a mat of tiny grey-green leaves ¼" to ½" long. Stem leaves are longer and narrow. Flower heads have 6 to 13 flowers with white bracts. Below the leaves compared to a penny and a close up of the flower head. Flora of North America reference. |
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Small-leaf Pussytoes Family:
Sunflower (Asteraceae) Stems to 6" high, usually less, grow from a mat of grey-green leaves. Flower heads of 2 to 7 flowers appear when stems are only 2" high. Flora of North America reference. |
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Tall Pussytoes Family:
Sunflower (Asteraceae) Grows to 12" high, not in a mat. Leaves are long with three prominent veins. Flora of North America reference. |