cushion pussytoes
Antennaria dimorpha Torr. & A.Gray
Antennaria dimorpha, known as cushion pussytoes, is a flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It is native to western Canada and the western United States, including Alberta, British Columbia, and states as far south as California and New Mexico. The species is typically found in dry habitats. Historical records indicate it once occurred in northwestern Nebraska, but these populations are now absent.
Description
Antennaria dimorpha, described by Torr. & A.Gray in 1843, is a member of the Asteraceae family. It is commonly referred to as cushion pussytoes and is native to regions including Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and several U.S. states such as California, Colorado, and New Mexico. This species thrives in dry environments. While it was once documented in northwestern Nebraska, these populations are no longer present.
Other common names
cushion pussytoeslow everlastinglow pussytoestwo-form pussytoes
Distribution
Alberta · British Columbia · Saskatchewan · California · Colorado · Idaho · Montana · Nebraska · Nevada · New Mexico · Oregon · Utah · Washington · Wyoming
Synonyms
Antennaria dimorpha var. macrocephalaAntennaria dimorpha var. dimorphaAntennaria dimorpha var. latisquamaAntennaria macrocephalaAntennaria dimorpha var. integraAntennaria dimorpha var. nuttalliiGnaphalium dimorphumAntennaria latisquama
