Field Pussytoes is a small native wildflower named for its fluffy white flower clusters that resemble cat's toes. It forms mats in open, dry habitats including meadows, roadsides, and rocky barrens. It is a larval host plant for the American painted lady butterfly, which is one of the most important ecological roles of this modest plant.
Habitat
Dry meadows, rocky outcrops, and open fields across North America
Diet
Larval host for American painted lady butterfly; visited by small bees
How common
Common
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