Species Details

Antennaria pulchella

beautiful pussy-toes

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Photo of Antennaria pulchella
© 2014 Steve Matson
Photo of Antennaria pulchella
© 2014 Steve Matson
Photo of Antennaria pulchella
© 2014 Steve Matson

Species Description:

Antennaria pulchella, commonly known as beautiful pussy-toes, is a perennial stoloniferous herb in the Asteraceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Alpine boulder and rock field (stream margins), and Meadows and seeps, growing at elevations from 2800 to 3700 meters. Antennaria pulchella is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.

Lifeform: perennial stoloniferous herb
Blooming Period: Jun-Sep
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Elevation:
2800 - 3700 meters
9185 - 12140 feet
General Habitats:
  • Alpine boulder and rock field (stream margins)
  • Meadows and seeps
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
Notes:
See Leaflets of Botanical Observation and Criticism 2:149 (1911) for original description, and Madroño 37(3):171-183 (1990) for taxonomic treatment.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Total Occurrences: 0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 0 0 0 0 0
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 0
Recent <=20 Years 0
Presence:
Presumed Extant 0
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA), Nevada (NV)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Fresno (FRE), Inyo (INY), Mono (MNO), Tulare (TUL), Tuolumne (TUO)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Cirque Peak (3611842), Convict Lake (3711857), Florence Lake (3711838), Kearsarge Peak (3611873), Koip Peak (3711972), Mineral King (3611845), Mount Dana (3711982), Mount Whitney (3611853), Mt. Abbot (3711847), Mt. Clarence King (3611874), Mt. Darwin (3711826), Mt. Goddard (3711816), Mt. Hilgard (3711837), Mt. Patterson (3811943), Mt. Silliman (3611866), Mt. Thompson (3711825), North Palisade (3711815), Split Mtn. (3711814), Tioga Pass (3711983), Triple Divide Peak (3611855)
Notes:
Definitions of codes following a county and/or quad:
* Presumed extirpated
(?) Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated
Quad and county data is imported from the CNDDB. Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable. These data should NOT be substituted for pre-project review or for on-site surveys.
Presumed Extant
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