Townsendia lepotes - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lepotes
ID:
77056
Status:
valid
Authors:
Osterh.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1908
Citation Micro:
Muhlenbergia 4: 69 (1908)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000076385
Common Names
- Townsend Daisy
- Prairie Daisy
- Townsend's Daisy
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Townsendia lepotes (also called Soft Townsend Daisy, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with a woody base and a single stem. It is native to western North America, from British Columbia to California and east to Montana. It grows in dry, open areas, such as sagebrush steppe and dry meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Townsendia lepotes is used as an ornamental plant, for medicinal purposes, and as a source of fiber.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Townsendia lepotes has yellow flowers with 5 petals. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Townsendia lepotes is a hardy perennial that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. It can be propagated from seed, cuttings, or division. It is best to sow the seeds in spring or early summer, and the cuttings should be taken in late summer or early fall. Division should be done in early spring.
Where to Find Townsendia lepotes
Townsendia lepotes can be found in the western United States, from California to Wyoming and Montana.
Townsendia lepotes FAQ
What is the scientific name of Townsendia lepotes?
Townsendia lepotes
What is the common name of Townsendia lepotes?
Woolly Townsend Daisy
What is the natural habitat of Townsendia lepotes?
It is native to western North America.
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-33042: Based on the initial data import
George Everett Osterhout (1858-1937): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Osterh.' in the authors string.