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Townsendia formosa Greene trib. Astereae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesTownsendia formosa Greene trib. Astereae
Habitatdry, stony grassland
Altitude2400-2600m
Descriptionleaves spathulate to oblanceolate, 15-45mm, glabrous, capitula solitary, terminal, involucre hemispherical, glabrous, ligules 10-15mm long, abaxially blue
Size10-35cm
Colorwhite, rose
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typetuft
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C
cuttings of rosettes in spring
Territory Northern America
     Southwestern U.S.A. (Arizona )
     South-Central U.S.A. (New Mexico)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
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ASTERACEAE

Townsendia formosa Greene, Leafl. Bot. Observ. Crit. 1: 213 (1906)

Arizona, New Mexico
76 ARI 77 NWM

2400-2600m

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