Pronounced (approximate): an-ten-AIR-ee-ah plan-taj-in-ih-FOH-lee-ah
Small woolly flower heads form clusters above low rosettes.
Plantain-leaved Pussytoes (Antennaria plantaginifolia): flowers and plant details. Tap the photo to open the gallery.
Family Asteraceae
Life cycle Mat-forming perennial
Blooms Spring
Height 6–18 inches in flower
Habitat Dry open woods, slopes, prairies, and glades
Common names: Plantain-leaved Pussytoes · Plantain-leaf Pussytoes
Bloom timing and height vary with location. See the regional range below.
Explore reported observations. Sightings are not a complete range map.
Dry open woods, slopes, prairies, and glades. Flowering season: spring.
Broad leaves help separate it from narrow-leaved pussytoes; leaf hairiness and flower-head details matter when comparing similar broad-leaved species.
Small woolly flower heads form clusters above low rosettes.
Broad basal leaves show three or more prominent veins.
Creeping stems connect neighboring rosettes.
Dry open woods, slopes, prairies, and glades.
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Native to central and eastern Canada and much of the central and eastern United States.
Documented U.S. state records
AL, AR, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KY, ME, MD, MA, MN, MS, MO, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, VT, VA, WV, WI
Documented state occurrences; native and introduced records may both be included. This is not a county-level map.
Observation maps show submitted records, not every place the plant occurs. Follow local access rules when visiting a site.
Practice recognizing Plantain-leaved Pussytoes in the flower quiz, or compare it with other plants in the guide.
Field photographs: Where’s Wildlife.