Rosy pussytoes
Antennaria rosea
plant type:
forb
lifecycle:
perennial
growing season:
warm
cover:
High
Soil
Acceptable Soil Types:
Clay
Loam
Acceptable Soil conditions:
AcidicAlkalineMetalSaltCaliche Location
Min elevation:
0
Max elevation:
15000
Counties:
Apache
Cochise
Coconino
Navajo
Reproduction & Growth
Growth rate:
High
Germination Overall:
High
Germination rate:
NA
Germination Requirements:
NA
Reproduction:
High
Establishment:
High
Ecological
Best Suited for these Site conditions:
ColdDisturbanceFireFloodingLow lightRiparian
Best Suited for these Management goals:
Tortoise habitatDrought resilienceErosion controlForage productionPollinator habitatIncreased soil healthWeed managementWildlife habitat
Additional Information
Warning!
enhances fire, toxic for some animals and tends to be weedyCommercial availability:
NA
Citations:
Mueggler & Stewart 1981