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Low Pussytoes - Antennaria dimorpha
Native Species
Global Rank:
G5
State Rank:
S4
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MNPS Threat Rank:
C-value:
4
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General Description
Mat-forming from a much-branched caudex. Stems inconspicuous, erect, 5–25 mm. Basal leaves linear-spatulate, 1–3 cm long, 1-nerved. Stem leaves linear, 5–15 mm long. Inflorescence a solitary head. Involucre: female 10–13 mm high; male 6–8 mm high. Phyllaries brown. Corolla female 6–9 mm long; male 3–6 mm long. Pappus 5–12 mm long. Achenes 2–4 mm long, pubescent
(Lesica 2012. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants. BRIT Press. Fort Worth, TX).
Species Range
Range Comments
BC to SK south to CA, UT, NM and NE (Lesica 2012. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants. BRIT Press. Fort Worth, TX).
Observations in Montana Natural Heritage Program Database
Number of Observations: 37
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References
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Anderson, N.L. 1962. Grasshopper-vegetation relationships on Montana grasslands. Ph.D Dissertation. Bozeman, Montana: Montana State University. 73 p.- Cope, M.G. 1992. Distribution, habitat selection and survival of transplanted Columbian Sharp-tailed Grouse (Tympanuchus phasianellus columbianus) in the Tobacco Valley, Montana. M.Sc. Thesis. Bozeman, Montana: Montana State University. 60 p.
- Jones, W. W. 1901. Preliminary flora of Gallatin County. M.S. Thesis. Bozeman, MT: Montana State College. 78 pp.
- Lesica, P., M.T. Lavin, and P.F. Stickney. 2012. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants. Fort Worth, TX: BRIT Press. viii + 771 p.
- Tuinstra, K. E. 1967. Vegetation of the floodplains and first terraces of Rock Creek near Red Lodge, Montana. Ph.D dissertation. Montana State University, Bozeman 110 pp.
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