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Antennaria friesiana (Trautv.) Ekman
5 photos.
Antennarias are known is "pussytoes" this species being "Fries' pussytoes.  There are male
colonies and female colonies.  The female plant is sometimes agamospermous, that is, capable
of forming embryos and seeds without fertilization.  Both sexes ar shown below.
The plant is found on rocky soil in the mountains.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


1.  Profile view of plant.

2.  Basal leaves

3.  Female(?) flower head.

4.  Top view


5.  Entire plant

6. June 5, 2009.  A Cluster of male(?) plants.

7.  Top view of the cluster in photo 6.

8.  A single plant from the cluster in
photos 6 and 7.

Photos 1-3 taken on a mountain 4 miles SE
of Portage Summit.
65°24.394' N,  144°37.192' W
Elev. 2689 ft.

Photos 4-5 taken 1.5 miles northwest
of Portage Summit.
65° 26.46' N, 144° 47.50' W
Elev. 2650 ft.

Photos 6-8 taken on a ridge just east
of Eagle Summit.
65°  29.5' N,   145°  23.28' W
Elev. 3800 ft.