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Townsendia incana (Hoary townsend daisy)
Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia

Townsendia incana

Townsendia incana Nutt.

Hoary Townsend Daisy

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Townsendia arizonica

USDA Symbol: TOIN

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 5 inches tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: AZ , CO , MT , NM , NV , UT , WY

Find Seed or Plants

Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Townsendia incana in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Townsendia incana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Townsendia incana

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-30
Research By: TWC Staff

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