Genus: Antennaria — pussytoes
You will need to examine the basal leaves as well as the leaves on the flowering stems in order to identify species. For some species you will also need to have the mature inflorescences. Reference: Bayer (2006).
Family
This genus’s species in New England
Visit this genus in the Dichotomous Key
![Stems: Antennaria howellii. ~ By Arthur Haines. ~ Copyright © 2026 Arthur Haines. ~ arthur.d.haines[at]gmail.com](https://newfs.s3.amazonaws.com/taxon-images-239x239/Asteraceae/antennaria-howellii-petaloidea-st-ahaines-b.jpg)
![Flowers: Antennaria howellii. ~ By Marilee Lovit. ~ Copyright © 2026 Marilee Lovit. ~ lovitm[at]gmail.com](https://newfs.s3.amazonaws.com/taxon-images-239x239/Asteraceae/antennaria-howellii-fl-mlovit-d.jpg)