| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Townsendia smithii L.M.Shultz & A.H.Holmgren trib. Astereae |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 2000-2400m |
| Description | leaves spathulate to oblanceolate, 15-50mm, scabrous, capitula pedunculate, involucre hemispherical, bracts lanceolate-ovate, acuminate, strigose, ligules 6-12mm |
| Size | 3-8cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | cushion |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C cuttings of rosettes in late summer |
| Territory |
Northern America
Southwestern U.S.A. (Arizona) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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