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Townsendia eximia

Townsendia eximia A. Gray

Tall Townsend Daisy

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Townsendia vreelandii

USDA Symbol: TOEX

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial , Biennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Blue
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: CO , NM

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-30
Research By: DEW

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