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Wildflowers of the Stuttgart Area

Antennaria dioica

Family : ASTERACEAE
Common Name (UK) : Mountain Everlasting
Common Name (DE) : Zweihäusiges Katzenpfötchen, Gewöhnliches Katzenpfötchen
Common Name (FR) : Pied-de-chat
Habitat : Prairies, heath, dry places, sunny hillsides
Remarks : The male and female flowers are different. The female is rose colored, and male is white. This flower is very close to Edelweiss and is used in an infusion to treat bronchitis.
First appearing : June
Abundance : Abundant

  • Photo Date :June 8, 2007
  • Location :Along the Horlachbach river near Niederthai, Austria (Öztal).
    N47° 09.128' E11° 00.489'
  • Elevation :1879m
  • Photo Date :June 25, 2006
  • Location :Near the Lachenkopf, Lechtal, Tirol, Austria.
    N47° 16.790' E10° 22.369'
  • Photo Date :June 25, 2006
  • Location :Near the Lachenkopf, Lechtal, Tirol, Austria.
    N47° 16.796' E10° 22.389'
  • Photo Date :July 22, 2006
  • Location :Below Zugerhochlicht summit, Lech Valley, Austria.
    N47° 13.173' E10° 07.057'
  • Photo Date : July 23, 2006
  • Location :Near Formarinalpe, Upper Lech valley, Austria.
    N47° 09.860' E10° 00.602'