Hooker'S Pussytoes
Antennaria racemosa
Last reviewed: August 2026
Toxicity unknown
Hooker'S Pussytoes (Antennaria racemosa) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
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
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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.
Common questions
- How much sun does Hooker'S Pussytoes need?
- Hooker'S Pussytoes grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Hooker'S Pussytoes bloom?
- Hooker'S Pussytoes blooms in May, June, and July.
- Where is Hooker'S Pussytoes native?
- Hooker'S Pussytoes (Antennaria racemosa) is native to CA, ID, MT, OR and 2 more states, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
- What pollinators does Hooker'S Pussytoes attract?
- Hooker'S Pussytoes draws bees and beetles.
- Is Hooker'S Pussytoes HOA-friendly?
- Hooker'S Pussytoes is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with low maintenance.
Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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