Status:
valid
Authors:
S.L.Welsh & Reveal
Source:
gcc
Year:
1968
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 20: 375, fig. 1 (1968)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000073809
Common Names
- Townsend Daisy
- Townsend's Daisy
- Apricot Daisy
Description
Townsendia aprica (also called Apricot Townsend Daisy, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that is native to the western United States. It has small, white flowers with yellow centers and grows in dry, sandy soils in open meadows and prairies.
Uses & Benefits
Townsendia aprica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Townsendia aprica is yellow, with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and long, with small, pointed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Townsendia aprica is a short-lived perennial that can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil in a sunny location. For division, the plant should be divided in the spring or fall and replanted in a well-draining soil. Once established, this plant requires minimal care and is drought tolerant.
Where to Find Townsendia aprica
Townsendia aprica is native to the western United States. It can be found in dry, open grasslands and rocky slopes.
Townsendia aprica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Townsendia aprica?
Townsendia aprica
What is the common name of Townsendia aprica?
Apricot Townsend Daisy
What type of plant is Townsendia aprica?
Perennial herbaceous flowering plant
Species in the Townsendia genus
Townsendia condensata,
Townsendia jonesii,
Townsendia formosa,
Townsendia beamanii,
Townsendia scapigera,
Townsendia incana,
Townsendia spathulata,
Townsendia mexicana,
Townsendia rothrockii,
Townsendia mensana,
Townsendia glabella,
Townsendia hookeri,
Townsendia strigosa,
Townsendia eximia,
Townsendia aprica,
Townsendia lepotes,
Townsendia smithii,
Townsendia grandiflora,
Townsendia annua,
Townsendia texensis,
Townsendia montana,
Townsendia gypsophila,
Townsendia microcephala,
Townsendia fendleri,
Townsendia parryi,
Townsendia exscapa,
Townsendia minima,
Townsendia florifer,
Townsendia goodrichii,
Species in the Asteraceae family
Aaronsohnia pubescens,
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi,
Abrotanella filiformis,
Abrotanella rostrata,
Abrotanella linearis,
Abrotanella trilobata,
Abrotanella muscosa,
Abrotanella inconspicua,
Abrotanella trichoachaenia,
Abrotanella caespitosa,
Abrotanella nivigena,
Abrotanella pusilla,
Abrotanella linearifolia,
Abrotanella papuana,
Abrotanella rosulata,
Abrotanella emarginata,
Abrotanella fertilis,
Abrotanella spathulata,
Abrotanella purpurea,
Abrotanella patearoa,
Abrotanella submarginata,
Abrotanella diemii,
Abrotanella scapigera,
Abrotanella forsterioides,
Acamptopappus shockleyi,
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus,
Acanthocephalus benthamianus,
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius,
Acanthocladium dockeri,
Acanthodesmos distichus,
Acanthodesmos gibarensis,
Acanthospermum humile,
Acanthospermum consobrinum,
Acanthospermum glabratum,
Acanthospermum microcarpum,
Acanthospermum hispidum,
Acanthospermum australe,
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides,
Acanthostyles buniifolius,
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis,
Achillea buiana,
Achillea conrathii,
Achillea cucullata,
Achillea styriaca,
Achillea clavennae,
Achillea cappadocica,
Achillea huber-morathii,
Achillea ptarmicoides,
Achillea sieheana,
Achillea barrelieri,