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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: AnnualHabit: 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 , PinkBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , MT , NM , NV , UT , WYFind 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 PlantsFNA: Find Townsendia incana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Townsendia incana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-30Research By: TWC Staff