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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 , BiennialHabit: 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: BlueBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: CO , NMWeb 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 PlantsFNA: Find Townsendia eximia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Townsendia eximia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-30Research By: DEW