Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
montana
ID:
118024

Status:
valid

Authors:
M.E.Jones

Source:
gcc

Year:
1893

Citation Micro:
Zoe 4: 262 (1893)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000117353



Common Names

  • Townsendia
  • Montane Townsend Daisy
  • Montane Townsendia


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Synonyms

  • Townsendia alpigena Piper [unknown]
  • Townsendia alpigena alpigena [unknown]
  • Townsendia alpigena caelilinensis (S.L.Welsh) Kartesz & Gandhi [unknown]
  • Townsendia montana montana [unknown]
  • Townsendia montana caelilinensis S.L.Welsh [unknown]

Description

Townsendia montana (also called Mountain Townsend Daisy, among many other common names) is an annual herb with white or yellow flowers. It is native to the Rocky Mountains and grows in dry grasslands and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Townsendia montana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating fever and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Townsendia montana has small, white, daisy-like flowers with yellow centers. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have narrow, linear leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Townsendia montana is a perennial plant that is best propagated by division. It prefers full sun and dry, well-drained soil. It can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 4-9.

Where to Find Townsendia montana

Townsendia montana is native to the western United States and can be found in dry, open areas such as rocky slopes, sagebrush, and pinyon-juniper woodlands.

Townsendia montana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Townsendia montana?

Townsendia montana

What is the common name of Townsendia montana?

Montane Townsend Daisy

What is the natural habitat of Townsendia montana?

Dry, rocky slopes and meadows in the western United States

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-78718: Based on the initial data import
Marcus E. Jones (1852-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.E.Jones' in the authors string.