A Rocky Mountain namesake

Antennaria media, August 10, 2023

Common & scientific name

Rocky Mountain pussytoes, Antennaria media

Family

Sunflower, Asteraceae

Location

Mountain Boy, 11,400’

Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact

This species of pussytoes has black or blackish-green, phyllaries, is usually found above treeline, and is quite small, like this 3” specimen.