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| Scientific Name | Antennaria rosea | USDA PLANTS Symbol | ANRO2 |
| Common Name | Pink Pussytoes, Rosy Pussytoes | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 36754 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Foothills to subalpine; dry to moist areas, meadows, streambanks.
Plant: Erect, mat-forming, small perennial with creeping stolons; wooly stems 4 to 12 inches tall. Leaves: Grayish basal leaves spatulate or oblanceolate to obovate, 3/4-inch long and woolly; fewer, smaller stem leaves are linear to narrowly oblanceolate. Inflorescence: Multiple rayless flowers in single compact clusters each with white disc florets surrounded by red- or pink-tipped bracts. Bloom Period: Spring and summer. References: "Guide to Colorado Wildflowers" by G.K. Guennel and "The Alpine Flora of the Rocky Mountains" by Richard W. Scott, and SEINet. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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