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there were a few wildflowers next to the Road. These are cute Rosy Pussytoes; their range is amazing.
Rosy pussytoes, antennaria rosea, is distinguished from other species by the phyllaries surrounding the central disc florets, which are usually bright pink in color, though can also be brownish, yellow or white. It is the most wide ranging member of this genus in the US, found in varied habits from around sea level to the Alpine zone at over 12,000 feet. The plant produces clusters of between 3 and 30 flower heads which, like all antennaria species contain disc florets with either pistils or stamens (male or female, the latter more common).
Rosy pussytoes, antennaria rosea, is distinguished from other species by the phyllaries surrounding the central disc florets, which are usually bright pink in color, though can also be brownish, yellow or white. It is the most wide ranging member of this genus in the US, found in varied habits from around sea level to the Alpine zone at over 12,000 feet. The plant produces clusters of between 3 and 30 flower heads which, like all antennaria species contain disc florets with either pistils or stamens (male or female, the latter more common).