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Townsendia minima Eastw. trib. Astereae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesTownsendia minima Eastw. trib. Astereae
BibliographyLeafl. W. Bot. 1: 206 (1936)
Native RangeUtah
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1800-3100m
Descriptionleaves spathulate, 5-10mm, carnose, subglabrous, capitula sessile, involucre campanulate, phyllaries lanceolate, strigose, obtuse or acute, ligules 4-8mm long
Size1-2cm
Colorwhite, pinkish
Bloomspring
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny 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
SynonymsTownsendia alpigena var. minima (Eastw.) Dorn
Townsendia montana var. minima (Eastw.) Beaman
Territory7 Northern America
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (UTA Utah)
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