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Antennaria virginica
Antennaria virginica Stebbins
Shale Barren Pussytoes, Shalebarren Pussytoes
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Antennaria neglecta var. argillicola, Antennaria virginica var. argillicola
USDA Symbol: ANVI13
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: No ray florets present, only disc florets.
Distribution
USA: MD , OH , PA , VA , WVWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Antennaria virginica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Antennaria virginica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Antennaria virginica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2018-12-11Research By: CBR