Narrowleaf pussytoes facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Narrowleaf pussytoes |
|
|---|---|
 |
|
| Antennaria stenophylla in the Wenatchee Mountains, Chelan County Washington | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Genus: |
Antennaria
|
| Species: |
stenophylla
|
| Synonyms | |
|
|
The Antennaria stenophylla is a cool plant from North America. It's part of the daisy family and is often called narrowleaf pussytoes. This plant grows naturally in the western parts of the United States. You can find it in places like the Great Basin, Columbia Plateau, and Snake River Plain. This includes the states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, and Utah.
About Narrowleaf Pussytoes
What Does it Look Like?
The narrowleaf pussytoes is a fairly small plant. It usually grows to be about 15 centimeters (or 6 inches) tall. Imagine a small ruler – that's roughly how tall it gets!
This plant has special flower heads. These flower heads are grouped together on each stem. What's really interesting is that the male and female flower heads grow on completely different plants. This means you need both a "boy" plant and a "girl" plant for them to make seeds!
Where Does it Live?
You'll often find narrowleaf pussytoes growing on hillsides. It loves areas called sagebrush steppes. These are dry, open lands where sagebrush (a plant from the Artemisia family) is very common. It's a tough little plant that can handle these dry conditions.
