Antennaria parvifolia
Pussy-toes

Key Characteristics

Small perennial forb of northern Lower Michigan; leaves forming small basal rosette, each leaf less than 6 mm wide, equally pubescent both above and below, with one prominent longitudinal vein per leaf; flower tips white.

Status and Rank

  • State Status: SC - Special Concern (rare or uncertain; not legally protected)
  • State Rank: S1 - Critically imperiled
  • Global Rank: G5 - Secure

Occurrences

County NameNumber of OccurrencesYear Last Observed
Grand Traverse11991
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Information is summarized from MNFI's database of rare species and community occurrences. Data may not reflect true distribution since much of the state has not been thoroughly surveyed.

Habitat

The single known Michigan collection notes only that this species was found in "sandy soil" in Grand Traverse County.

Natural Community Types

Associated Plants

No data are available concerning associates in Michigan.

Management

Little is known about this species, which is a western disjunct. It was collected once from a cemetery in northwest Lower Michigan.

General Survey Guidelines

Random meander search covers areas that appear likely to have rare taxa, based on habitat and the judgment of the investigator.

Survey Methods

References

Survey References

Technical References

Page Citation

Michigan Natural Features Inventory. 2007. Rare Species Explorer (Web Application). Available online at http://web4.msue.msu.edu/mnfi/explorer [Accessed Nov 23, 2009]