Alpine Pussytoes
Antennaria alpina
Synonyms: Antennaria alpina var. canescens, Antennaria alpina var. compacta, Antennaria alpina var. glabrata, Antennaria alpina var. intermedia, Antennaria alpina var. stolonifera, Antennaria alpina var. ungavensis, Antennaria arenicola, Antennaria atriceps, Antennaria bayardii, Antennaria boesheriana, Antennaria borealis, Antennaria brunnescens, Antennaria cana, Antennaria canescens, Antennaria canescens ssp. porsildii, Antennaria canescens var. pseudoporsildii, Antennaria columnaris, Antennaria compacta, Antennaria confusa, Antennaria crymophila, Antennaria foggii, Antennaria friesiana ssp. compacta, Antennaria glabrata, Antennaria groenlandica, Antennaria hansii, Antennaria intermedia, Antennaria labradorica, Antennaria longii, Antennaria media ssp. compacta, Antennaria pallida, Antennaria pedunculata, Antennaria porsildii, Antennaria sornborgeri, Antennaria stolonifera, Antennaria subcanescens, Antennaria ungavensis, Antennaria vexillifera, Antennaria wiegandii, Gnaphalium alpinum
The photo above shows a close-up view of the
inflorescence of alpine pussytoes as photographed at the Devils Garden on the
northeastern side of Mt. Adams............July 24, 2005. Note the dark blackish-green
bracts which are papery and come to a point. See also the similar photo at the
bottom of this page.
The photo above shows a close-up view of a
stem leaf of alpine pussytoes as photographed at the Devils Garden on the northeastern
side of Mt. Adams............July 24, 2005. The leaves are lance-shaped
or linear and measure about 5-12 mm long. They are densely covered with long,
white hairs.
The photo above shows a close-up side-view
of alpine pussytoes as photographed at the Devils Garden on the northeastern
side of Mt. Adams............July 24, 2005 . The plants form runners
and are found in mats, often with many sterile, leafy shoots.
The photo above shows a close-up view of the inflorescence
of alpine pussytoes as photographed at the Devils Garden on the northeastern
side of Mt. Adams............July 24, 2005. Again, note the thin,
blackish-green bracts which taper to a point.
Paul Slichter