''Antennaria aromatica'', the scented pussytoes, is a

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n species of plants in the family

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. It is native to the

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, and

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. The crushed foliage has a strong scent resembling that of citronella.Flora of North America Vol. 19, 20 and 21 Page 408 Scented or aromatic pussytoes, ''Antennaria aromatica'' Evert, Madroño. 31: 109, fig. 1. 1984.
/ref>Evert, Erwin F. 1984. Madroño 31(2): 109–111, figure 1

References

External links

Montana Field Guide, Montana Natural Heritage Program, Aromatic Pussytoes - Antennaria aromatica
aromatica Flora of the Rocky Mountains Plants described in 1984 {{Gnaphalieae-stub