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NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details

Antennaria solitaria

Southern Single-head Pussytoes, Solitary Pussytoes

Scientific Name:

Antennaria solitaria

Genus:

Antennaria

Species Epithet:

solitaria

Common Name:

Southern Single-head Pussytoes, Solitary Pussytoes

Plant Type

Herb/Wildflower

Life Cycle

Perennial

Plant Family

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Native/Alien:

NC Native

Invasive Status:

(*Key)

Size:

0-1 ft.

Bloom Color(s):

White

Light:

Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day

Soil Moisture:

Dry, Moist

Bloom Time:

March, April, May

Growing Area:

Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain

Habitat Description:

Forests and woodlands, often mesic. Common in NC mountains and piedmont, uncommon in coastal plain.

Leaf Arrangement:

Alternate, Basal

Leaf Retention:

Deciduous

Leaf Type:

Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like

Leaf Form:

Simple

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Wildlife Value:

Has some wildlife value

Landscape Value:

Not Recommended for home landscapes

State Rank:

S4: Apparently secure, S5: Secure (*Key)

Global Rank:

G5 - Secure (*Key)

A patch of Solitary Pussytoes in bloom

Grayson Co., VA

The Scientific Name is Antennaria solitaria. You will likely hear them called Southern Single-head Pussytoes, Solitary Pussytoes. This picture shows the A patch of Solitary Pussytoes in bloom of Antennaria solitaria

Lisa Lofland Gould

Links:

USDA PLANTS Database Record

NC Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox: https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/antennaria-solitaria/
 

Vascular Plants of NC: https://auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov/flora/species_account.php
 

700 Bird-friendly Plants for NC: https://nc.audubon.org/700
 



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