Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences

Townsendia formosa Greene
(Smooth Townsend Daisy)

Family: Asteraceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
None

Townsendia formosa is an erect herb at middle elevation. The inflorescene has 30-40 white ray flowers, and a yellow disc. The back sides of the rays are purple streaked. The stem is several inches tall. Townsendia formosa is found at the edge of Ponderosa forest.
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Townsendia formosa, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Kelly Kindscher & Danielle Walkup, Mogollon Mtns., Bursum Road past Snow Lake, Aug. 2, 2008



Townsendia formosa, inflorescence, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Kelly Kindscher & Danielle Walkup, Mogollon Mtns., Bursum Road past Snow Lake, Aug. 2, 2008



Townsendia formosa, purple streaking on abaxial side of inflorescence, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Kelly Kindscher & Danielle Walkup, Mogollon Mtns., Bursum Road past Snow Lake, Aug. 2, 2008


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