| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Townsendia grandiflora Nutt. trib. Astereae |
| Habitat | american prairie |
| Altitude | 1300-2400m |
| Description | lower leaves spathulate or linear, 2-4cm, ciliate, glabrous, stem leaves similar, capitula solitary, terminal, involucre subspherical, 4-5-seriate, bracts acute, ligules 7-15mm |
| Size | 5-30cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained 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 ) North-Central U.S.A. (Nebraska , South Dakota ) 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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