field pussytoes
Family
AsteraceaeScientific Name
Antennaria neglectaOther Common Names:
green cat's-foot
Synonyms (former Scientific Names):
Antennaria nebraskensis
Antennaria howellii
Antennaria longifolia
Antennaria erosa
Antennaria parvula
Antennaria athabascensis
Antennaria campestris
Antennaria wilsonii
Antennaria lunellii
Antennaria chelonica
Antennaria angustiarum
Habit
Dioecious perennial. Grows up to 12 inches tall.
Leaves
Small alternate leaves
Identifying Characteristics
Leafless stems arising from basal rosettes.
Flower Seed Head
Flowers white to purplish, very small.
Where Found
North America
Approximate Flower Diameter
pencil
Dominant Flower Color
yellow
Leaf Shape
oval
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Life Cycle
perennial
Ochrea
not present
Plant Type
Herb