Asteraceae Antennaria rosea Greene

Rosy Pussytoes

Great Basin Indian - Other, Smoke Plant

Use documented by:
Nickerson, Gifford S., 1966, Some Data on Plains and Great Basin Indian Uses of Certain Native Plants, Tebiwa 9(1):45-51, page 50

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Scientific name: Antennaria rosea Greene
USDA symbol: ANROR (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Rosy Pussytoes
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Great Basin Indian
Use category: Other
Use sub-category: Smoke Plant
Notes: Tiny, dried leaves used as an element of kinnikinnick.

RECRD: 2419 id: 3621