Pussytoes (Antennaria plantaginifolia)

A.k.a. plantain-leaved pussytoes. An excellent, distinctive dry soil groundcover with fuzzy, semi-evergreen leaves. The bloom stalks make up most of the height, and sport fuzzy, rounded flowers in late spring. Like other pussytoes, it hosts the American Painted Lady Butterfly and requires well drained soil.

Light: Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade

Soil Moisture: Mesic, Dry Mesic, Dry

Soil Type: Sandy, Gravely, Rocky

Height: .5-1

Bloom Color: White

Bloom Time: Apr-Jun

Root Type: ?

Notable Wildlife Interactions: Flowers attract the small bees and flies. Hosts the American Painted Lady Butterfly, at least one moth, and a few smaller insects. Bobwhite may eat seeds. Occasionally browsed by deer and rabbits.