It is widespread across northern and western North America, from Alaska and the three Canadian Arctic territories east to Quebec and south to Minnesota, New Mexico, and California.

[2][3] Antennaria microphylla can be found growing in plains, hills, dry meadow, and open wood habitats.

It is a small herb with male and female flowers on separate plants.

It grows from 1.2 to 12 inches (3.0 to 30.5 cm) with spoon shaped or oblong leaves; it blossoms from late May to July.

[4] The Columbian ground squirrel feeds on Litteleaf pussytoes.