Antennaria aromatica

Submitted by LSchmidt on Sun, 06/28/2015 - 22:59

Calgary, Zone 3.  Taken June 27, 2015.  The flower stalks are just forming, and have not yet opened up their rather peculiar black and white flowers.   Flower stalks will be about 15 cm tall when fully formed.

This plant is five years old, and has formed a gradually-spreading mat.  It doesn't spread nearly as vigourously as some of the other Anternnarias, however, and is easly to control.  The 'aromatica' name is completely appropriate; the leaves has a strong lemon scent. 

 

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