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  8. Small Pussytoes

species 6,987 observations

Small Pussytoes

Antennaria howellii

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

Field notes

Supports All

31 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
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Asphondylia antennariae 1
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Greater Sage-Grouse 1
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Juniper Hairstreak, Brown Elfin, Eastern Pine Elfin, Orange-legged Furrow Bee 24

Children

  • Howell's Pussytoes
  • Petaloid Pussytoes
  • Northern Pussytoes
  • Canadian 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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