Field pussytoes facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Field pussytoes |
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Antennaria
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neglecta
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Synonymy
Antennaria angustiarum Lunell
Antennaria athabascensis 'Greene Antennaria campestris Rydb. Antennaria chelonica Lunell Antennaria erosa Greene Antennaria longifolia Greene Antennaria lunellii Greene Antennaria nebrascensis Greene Antennaria parvula Greene Antennaria wilsonii Greene |
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Antennaria neglecta is a small flowering plant found in North America. It is commonly known as field pussytoes because its flower clusters look a bit like a cat's paw. This plant is part of the daisy family, which includes many well-known flowers. You can find it growing in many parts of Canada and the central and eastern United States.
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Field Pussytoes: A Tiny Plant
Field pussytoes is a type of plant that grows close to the ground. It is known for its unique, fuzzy flower heads. These plants are often found in open, sunny places.
Where Does It Grow?
This plant is widespread across a large area of North America. In Canada, it grows in almost all provinces, including the Northwest Territories. The only province where it is not commonly found is Newfoundland and Labrador. In the United States, you can find it in the northeastern and north-central parts of the country. Field pussytoes often grows in fields, meadows, and dry, grassy areas. It likes places with lots of sunlight.
What Does It Look Like?
Antennaria neglecta is a small plant. It usually grows up to about 25 centimeters (or 10 inches) tall. Each plant can have as many as eight flower heads. These flower heads are small and fuzzy, which gives the plant its "pussytoes" name. The leaves are typically narrow and covered in fine hairs.
How Does It Reproduce?
Field pussytoes has an interesting way of reproducing. It is a dioecious plant, which means it has separate male and female plants. The male plants produce pollen, and the female plants produce seeds. Sometimes, you might find areas where only female plants are growing. This means they can still produce seeds without male plants being nearby, often through a process called apomixis, where seeds develop without fertilization.
