''Antennaria pulchella'' is a North American species of flowering plants in the family

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known by the common names showy pussytoes and handsome pussytoes. It is widespread across much of

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including the three Arctic Territories, as well as in parts of the

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, the northern

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Description

''Antennaria pulcherrima'' is a herbaceous plant up to 65 cm tall. Male and female flowers are borne on separate plants. It tends to grow on alluvial soils deposited by streams, generally in

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or subarctic environments. ;SubspeciesFlora of North America FNA Vol. 19, 20 and 21 Page 400 Showy or handsome pussytoes, antennaire magnifique, ''Antennaria pulcherrima'' (Hooker) Greene, Pittonia. 3: 176. 1897.
/ref> * ''Antennaria pulcherrima'' subsp. ''eucosma'' (Fernald & Wiegand) R.J.Bayer –

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barrens in Newfoundland and on

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(part of

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) * ''Antennaria pulcherrima'' subsp. ''pulcherrima'' – most of species range

References

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Alaska Wildflowers
links to several photos of subsp. ''eucosma'' pulcherrima Plants described in 1834 Flora of Subarctic America Flora of Canada Flora of the Northwestern United States Flora of the Southwestern United States Flora without expected TNC conservation status {{Gnaphalieae-stub