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Hooker'S Pussytoes

Antennaria racemosa

Last reviewed: June 2026

Hooker'S Pussytoes (Antennaria racemosa)
Photo: Mary Vaux Walcott / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

Light

full sun

Water

low

Size

4"–16" H × 6"–12" W

Bloom

May, Jun, Jul

Native to

CA, ID, MT, OR and 2 more states

Pollinators

bees, beetles

Browse plants for this ecoregion

Raceme pussytoes is a low-growing native wildflower that forms neat, spreading mats of silvery-green foliage. It produces small, white, fuzzy flower clusters on short stems from May through July, creating a subtle but attractive ground-level display.

In an HOA neighborhood

Hooker'S Pussytoes is an HOA-friendly choice. Maintenance level: low. Tidiness: 4 out of 5.

Works well in: front yard, foundation, street edge, mid zone.

Wildlife value

The flowers attract various bees and beetles during the spring and early summer blooming period. The low, dense growth habit also provides shelter for small beneficial insects.

Native range data from the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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