Antennaria howellii ssp.petaloidea
Antennaria neglecta var. petaloidea
Antennaria neodioica ssp. petaloidea
This small, attractive wildflower is distinguished by its silvery-white foliage, which has a geometric form and appears to have white edges, while the leaves themselves are soft and green. White flower clusters can be found at the top of the stem in April and May. The female flower heads are brush-like, while the male flowers are less furry and more scaly, with brown stamens protruding from the center of each flower. This plant reaches a maximum height of 15 cm, making it an excellent ground cover solution for rocky gardens. It can spread through rhizomes and prefers full to partial sun, dry to moist conditions, and clay or sandy soils. It naturally occurs in rocky sites, dry open fields, and rock ledges.
This species is similar to Field Pussytoes (Antennaria neglecta), but forms looser patches and is typically slightly taller.
