About Antennaria racemosa Hook.
Antennaria racemosa Hook. is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, commonly known by the common name racemose pussytoes. It is native to western North America, ranging from British Columbia and Alberta in the north, south to as far as northern California and Wyoming. This species grows in mountain forests, generally in moist, partially shaded locations, and often colonizes bare patches of mineral-rich soil, including disturbed areas. Antennaria racemosa is a glandular perennial herb that can range from small, woolly, and matted in growth form to nearly hairless and erect, reaching heights close to 50 cm (20 inches). It forms basal patches of oval-shaped leaves that are 3 to 10 centimeters long. The leaves are fuzzy on their undersides and shiny green on their upper surfaces. These basal patches are connected by leaf-covered stolons. An inflorescence, which may be shaped like a raceme and is often dense (especially at higher elevations), grows from the erect stem, and holds several flower heads. This species is dioecious: male and female plants produce different types of flowers within their flower heads. Its fruit is an achene with a body only about one millimeter long, attached to a soft pappus that can reach up to 7 millimeters in length. The pappus catches wind to disperse the plant's seed. The species also reproduces vegetatively through its creeping stolons.
