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  4. Dicots
  5. Sunflowers, Bellflowers, Fanflowers, and Allies
  6. Sunflower Family
  7. Pussytoes
  8. Rosy Pussytoes

species 9,559 observations

Rosy Pussytoes

Antennaria rosea

Status
native
Bees
1 specialist raised on its pollen
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

35 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it American Lady, Telethusia ovalis, White-spotted Midget, Chionodes fondella 4
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it Small Long-horned Bee 1
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it White-tailed Ptarmigan, Greater Sage-Grouse 2
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Podzol Ant, Corimelaena, Clouded Sulphur, Odorous House Ant 28

Children

  • Brown-edged Pussytoes
  • Desert Pussytoes
  • Pink Pussytoes
  • Pulvinate Pussytoes

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Ground covers
Light
Full sun
Moisture
Dry
Water use
Low
Plant type
Ground cover Perennial Wildflower

From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.

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