Antennaria densifolia

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Antennaria densifolia
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Apparently Secure  (NatureServe) [1] [2]
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Antennaria
Species:
A. densifolia
Binomial name
Antennaria densifolia
Synonyms [3]

Antennaria ellyaeA.E.Porsild

Antennaria densifolia, the denseleaf pussytoes, is a North American species of plants in the family Asteraceae. [4] It is native to western Canada (Northwest Territories, Yukon, British Columbia, Alberta) and the US states of Alaska and Montana. [5] [6] It grows in subalpine-alpine limestone talus. [4]

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<i>Antennaria alpina</i> Species of flowering plant

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Antennaria argentea is a North American species of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae known by the common name silver pussytoes or silvery everlasting. It is native primarily to Oregon and to northern and central California with additional populations in Nevada, Idaho, Montana, and Washington.

<i>Antennaria corymbosa</i> Species of flowering plant

Antennaria corymbosa is a North American species of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae known by the common names flat-top pussytoes or meadow pussytoes. It is native to western Canada and the Western United States south as far as Tulare County in California and Rio Arriba County in New Mexico. It grows in moist, cool areas such as mountain meadows and riverbanks. Most of the populations are found in the Rocky Mountains, the Cascades, and the Sierra Nevada.

<i>Antennaria rosea</i> Species of flowering plant

Antennaria rosea is a North American species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common name rosy pussytoes. Other common names include cat's foot and mountain everlasting. It is widespread across much of Canada including all three Arctic territories, as well as Greenland, the western and north-central United States, and the Mexican state of Baja California.

<i>Cirsium eatonii</i> Species of thistle

Cirsium eatonii, commonly known as Eaton's thistle or mountaintop thistle, is a North American species of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae.

<i>Symphyotrichum lanceolatum</i> Species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae native to much of North America

Symphyotrichum lanceolatum is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae native to North America. Common names include panicled aster, lance-leaved aster, and white panicled aster. It is a perennial, herbaceous plant that may reach 1.5 meters tall or more, sometimes approaching 2 meters. The lance-shaped leaves are generally hairless but may feel slightly rough to the touch on the top because of tiny bristles. The flowers grow in clusters and branch in panicles. They have 16–50 white ray florets that are up to 14 millimeters long and sometimes tinged pink or purple. The flower centers consist of disk florets that begin as yellow and become purple as they mature.

<i>Allium simillimum</i> Species of flowering plant

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<i>Symphyotrichum oolentangiense</i> Species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae native to eastern and central North America

Symphyotrichum oolentangiense, commonly known as skyblue aster and azure aster, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae native to eastern North America.

<i>Aletris aurea</i> Species of flowering plant

Aletris aurea is a plant species native to the southeastern United States from eastern Texas and southeastern Oklahoma to Maryland.

<i>Antennaria anaphaloides</i> Species of flowering plant

Antennaria anaphaloides, the pearly pussytoes, is a North American species of plants in the family Asteraceae. It is native to western Canada and the western United States.

Antennaria arcuata, the box pussytoes, is a North American species of plants in the family Asteraceae. It grows in the western part of the United States, in the States of Idaho, Wyoming, and Nevada.

Antennaria aromatica, the scented pussytoes, is a North American species of plants in the family Asteraceae. It is native to the Rocky Mountains of Alberta, Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming. The crushed foliage has a strong scent resembling that of citronella.

Antennaria friesiana, or Fries' pussytoes, is an Arctic species of plants in the family Asteraceae. It is the northern reaches of Asia and North America. Many of the populations lack male (staminate) flowers and reproduce asexually.

<i>Plagiomnium venustum</i> Species of moss

Plagiomnium venustum, also known as magnificent leafy moss, is a species of moss belonging to the family Mniaceae. It is found mainly in western North America along the coastal region. This moss can be identified from other members of the Plagiomnium genus by dark coloured stomata guide cells and the absence of sterile stems. It is most commonly found growing as a mat on a variety of substrate, but mainly on humus and moist soil.

Montia bostockii, known by the common name Bostock's minerslettuce, is a species in the genus Montia found in Alaska and northwestern Canada.

<i>Symphyotrichum molle</i> Species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae

Symphyotrichum molle is a species of flowering plant in the aster family (Asteraceae) endemic to the Bighorn Mountains of Montana and Wyoming in the United States. Commonly known as soft aster, it is a perennial, herbaceous plant that ranges from 30 to 60 centimeters in height.

<i>Sphagnum contortum</i> Species of moss

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References

  1. "NatureServe Explorer Antennaria densifolia". NatureServe Explorer Antennaria densifolia. Arlington Virginia, United States of America: NatureServe. 2022-06-03. NatureServe Element Code:PDAST0H160. Retrieved 23 Jun 2022.
  2. Faber-Langendoen, D; Nichols, J; Master, L; Snow, K; Tomaino, A; Bittman, R; Hammerson, G; Heidel, B; Ramsay, L; Teucher, A; Young, B (2012). NatureServe Conservation Status Assessments: Methodology for Assigning Ranks (PDF) (Report). Arlington, Virgina, United States of America: NatureServe.
  3. The Plant List, Antennaria densifolia A.E.Porsild
  4. 1 2 "Antennaria densifolia in Flora of North America @ efloras.org". www.efloras.org.
  5. Biota of North America Program 2014 State-Level Species Map
  6. Porsild, Alf Erling 1945. Bulletin of the National Museum of Canada 101: 26–27