Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences

Antennaria parvifolia Nuttall
(Nuttall's Pussytoes, Littleleaf Pussytoes)


Family: Asteraceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
Antennaria aprica Greene
Antennaria latisquamea Greene

Antennaria parvifolia is similar to Antennaria marginata, except that the leaves are hairy on the both surfaces. The plants can form a matted forest groundcover. The flowering heads rise about 10 centimeters above the mat below.
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Antennaria parvifolia, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Black Range, East Canyon, Apr. 16, 2008



Antennaria parvifolia, tops of leaves are pubescent, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Signal Peak turnoff, Aug. 12, 2008



Antennaria parvifolia, growth habit, photo Russ Kleinman, Mogollon Mtns., Trail 206 to Redstone, May 10, 2009



Antennaria parvifolia, closeup of inflorescences, photo Russ Kleinman, Mogollon Mtns., Trail 206 to Redstone, May 10, 2009


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