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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