Antennaria aromatica
| Antennaria aromatica | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Antennaria |
| Species: | A. aromatica |
| Binomial name | |
| Antennaria aromatica Evert | |
Antennaria aromatica (scented pussytoes)[1] is a North American species of plants in the sunflower family. It is native to the Rocky Mountains of Alberta, Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming.[2][3] The crushed foliage has a strong scent resembling that of citronella.[1][4]
References
- 1 2 Flora of North America Vol. 19, 20 and 21 Page 408 Scented or aromatic pussytoes, Antennaria aromatica Evert, Madroño. 31: 109, fig. 1. 1984.
- ↑ Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
- ↑ J.G.Chmielewski & C.C.Chinnappa. 1988. Sida 13:256-258
- ↑ Evert, Erwin F. 1984. Madroño 31(2): 109–111, figure 1
External links
- Montana Field Guide, Montana Natural Heritage Program, Aromatic Pussytoes - Antennaria aromatica
- Phytoimages, Antennaria aromatica
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