Taxon Report

Antennaria sawyeri R.J. Bayer and P.F. Figura

Sawyer's pussy-toes

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Taxon Summary

Antennaria sawyeri, commonly known as Sawyer's pussy-toes, is a perennial herb in the Asteraceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Subalpine coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 2075 to 2430 meters. Antennaria sawyeri is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

Classification


Scientific Name:	Antennaria sawyeri R.J. Bayer and P.F. Figura
Common Name:	Sawyer's pussy-toes
Family:	Asteraceae
Element Code:	PDAST0H1S0
USDA Plants Symbol:
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History


Lifeform:	perennial herb
Blooming Period: Jun-Aug	Jun-Aug
Elevation:	2075-2430 (6810-7975)
General Habitats:	Subalpine coniferous forest
Microhabitat:	Gravelly (sometimes), Rocky (sometimes), Serpentine
Microhabitat Details:	usually north-facing slopes with late spring snowpack

Conservation Status


CA Rare Plant Rank:	1B.2
Global Rank:	G2
State Rank:	S2
State List:	None
Fed List:	None
Other Status:
CRPR Changes:	added to 1B.2 on 2015-10-29

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB


Total Occurrences:	2
Element Occurrence Ranks:
Excellent (A)	0
Good (B)	1
Fair (C)	0
Poor (D)	0
None (X)	0
Unknown (U)	1

Location


California Endemic: True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Trinity (TRI)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Siligo Peak (4012288)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB


Threat List Total:	1
EOs with Threat Listed:	Total EOs	% of EOs
	1	50 %
Foot traffic/trampling	1	50%

Notes



Possibly threatened by climate change. Previously identified as A. lanata, a plant that does not occur in CA. Not included in TJM (1993) or TJM 2. See Systematic Botany 40(2):620-626 (2015) for original description.
Threats:

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Selected References

Proposed Addition to CRPR 1B.2, G1 / S1 (2015)

Antennaria sawyeri account for potential Species of Conservation Concern evaluation (2020)

Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 15 November 2025].