Native pussytoes wildflower spotted and confirmed in BC backcountry
iNaturalist: scythan
Native Plants
If you hike or garden in the BC interior, spotting fuzzy-leaved Hooker's Pussytoes means you're looking at a native groundcover that pollinators rely on long before most wildflowers bloom.
Someone out in Princeton, British Columbia photographed a wildflower called Hooker's Pussytoes and uploaded it to iNaturalist, where other naturalists checked the ID and confirmed it. It's now a 'research-grade' record, meaning scientists can trust and use this location data to understand where this native plant actually grows.
Key Findings
Observation achieved 'research-grade' status on iNaturalist, meaning community consensus confirmed the species ID
Location documented: Princeton, British Columbia, Canada
Species identified as Antennaria racemosa (Hooker's Pussytoes), a native North American wildflower
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A citizen scientist confirmed a verified sighting of Hooker's Pussytoes, a native wildflower, growing near Princeton, British Columbia, adding a solid data point to our understanding of where this species lives.
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Hooker's Pussytoes (Antennaria racemosa) observed in Princeton, BC, Canada
Research-grade observation of Hooker's Pussytoes in Princeton, BC, Canada.
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