Antennaria dioica var. dioica

Antennaria dioica var. dioica, commonly known as Cat's Foot, is a perennial.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Antennaria dioica var. dioica 11.1 History 11.2 Antennaria dioica var. dioica in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

[edit] Taxonomy

The Cat's Foot is a variety in the genus Antennaria (pussytoes) which contains 70 species and belongs to the family of the Asteraceae (Aster Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The perennials grow to a height of approximately 0,05 meters and develop as mats.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Antennaria dioica var. dioica is an evergreen plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged in rosettes. They are spoon-shaped with entire margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are many-petaled. The plants bloom from May to June. The flowers are arranged in corymbs.

The fruits are achenes.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Antennaria dioica var. dioica is native to the whole of Europe, the Caucasus, Turkey, Sibiria, Mongolia, north Japan and of Sakhalin.

[edit] Cultivation

The Cat's Foot prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -28,2º C. It grows best in pebbly, loamy soil, sandy clay soil that is moderately moist.

[edit] Uses

Antennaria dioica var. dioica is used medicinally.

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Antennaria dioica var. dioica

[edit] History

[edit] Antennaria dioica var. dioica in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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