Antennaria aromatica explained

Antennaria aromatica, the scented pussytoes, is a North American species of plants in the family Asteraceae. It is native to the Rocky Mountains of Alberta, Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming.^{[1] [2]} The crushed foliage has a strong scent resembling that of citronella.^{[3] [4]}

External links

• Montana Field Guide, Montana Natural Heritage Program, Aromatic Pussytoes - Antennaria aromatica
• Phytoimages, Antennaria aromatica

Notes and References

1. http://bonap.net/MapGallery/County/Antennaria%20aromatica.png Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
2. Range Extension of Antennaria Aromatica Evert (Asteraceae: Inuleae) . 41966785 . Chmielewski . J. G. . Chinnappa . C. C. . Sida, Contributions to Botany . 1988 . 13 . 2 . 256–258 .
3. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=250066069 Flora of North America Vol. 19, 20 and 21 Page 408 Scented or aromatic pussytoes, Antennaria aromatica Evert, Madroño. 31: 109, fig. 1. 1984.
4. Evert, Erwin F. 1984. Madroño 31(2): 109–111, figure 1