species 600 observations
Littleleaf Pussytoes
Antennaria microphylla
Field notes
Antennaria microphylla (littleleaf pussytoes, rosy pussytoes, pink pussytoes, small pussytoes, dwarf everlasting) is a stoloniferous perennial forb in the family Asteraceae. It is widespread across northern and western North America, from Alaska and the three Canadian Arctic territories east to Quebec and south to Minnesota, New Mexico, and California.
Antennaria microphylla can be found growing in plains, hills, dry meadow, and open wood habitats. It is a small herb with male and female flowers on separate plants. It grows from 1.2 to 12 inches (3.0 to 30.5 cm) with spoon shaped or oblong leaves; it blossoms from late May to July. The Columbian ground squirrel feeds on Litteleaf pussytoes.
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it


American Lady, Telethusia ovalis, White-spotted Midget
3
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Small Long-horned Bee
1
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Asphondylia antennariae
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Greater Sage-Grouse
1
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors


Joker Miner Bee, Eastern Pine Elfin, Orange-legged Furrow Bee, Silvery Blue
20
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Ground covers
- Plant type
- Ground cover Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.