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Townsendia microcephala Dorn trib. Astereae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesTownsendia microcephala Dorn trib. Astereae
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude2400-2600m
Descriptiontaproot, leaves oblanceolate, 1-3mm wide, densely lanate, capitulum sessile amongst leaves, phyllaries lanceolate, acute, long hirsute, ligules 5-8mm long
Size1-5cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typecushion
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C
cuttings of rosettes in spring
Territory Northern America
     Northwestern U.S.A. (Wyoming)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

ASTERACEAE

Townsendia microcephala Dorn, Madrońo 39: 189 (1992)

Wyoming
73 WYO

2400-2600m

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