| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Townsendia strigosa Nutt. trib. Astereae |
| Habitat | semideserts of w. USA |
| Altitude | 1500-2000m |
| Description | lower leaves spathulate or linear, 1-3cm, strigose, capitula terminal, solitary, involucre campanulate, 3-4-seriate, bracts lanceolate-ovate, acute, ligules 5-14mm long |
| Size | 3-10cm |
| Color | pink, white |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | dry, sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C cuttings of rosettes in spring |
| Territory |
Northern America
Northwestern U.S.A. (Colorado , Wyoming ) Southwestern U.S.A. (Arizona , Utah ) South-Central U.S.A. (New Mexico) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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