Pussy-Toes -- Antennaria plantaginifolia
Family Asteraceae (Aster family)
This species bears an uncanny resemblance to the bottom of a cat's paw, hence the name.
Flowers are produced from April to May. Male and female flowers are produced on separate plants;
the male flowers are smaller and are pinkish as compared to the larger, whitish female flowers.
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