Antennaria rosea subsp. arida
Antennaria rosea subsp. arida
- Native to:
- Canada | AB, BC, QC, SK, YT | United States | AK, AZ, CO, ID, ME, MT, NM, NV, OR, SD, UT, WA, WY
GBIF: Robert L. Johnson; C. Frank Williams; Joseph A. Hawkins
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Antennaria
- Species:
- Antennaria rosea subsp. arida
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 15 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, white
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies, native bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from stolons and basal crown after fire. Common in fire-maintained prairie ecosystems.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination. Surface sow or barely cover with fine soil.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch