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Antennaria microcephala A.Gray trib. Gnaphalieae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesAntennaria microcephala A.Gray trib. Gnaphalieae
BibliographyProc. Amer. Acad. Arts 10: 74 (1874)
Native RangeOregon to nevada and California
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionsilvery sericeous, caespitose, stems densely leafy, leaves oblanceolate or spathulate, the upper smaller, subulate, floral heads minute, numerous, involucre glabrous, russet
Size10-25cm
Color
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-20°C
basal cuttings in late summer
SynonymsAntennaria argentea ssp. aberrans A.Nelson
Antennaria luzuloides ssp. aberrans (A.Nelson) R.J.Bayer & Stebbins
Antennaria luzuloides var. microcephala (A.Gray) Cronquist
Antennaria pyramidata Greene
Territory7 Northern America
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (ORE Oregon)
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California, NEV Nevada)
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