Details of genus: Townsendia [2728]
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Family: Asteraceae
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description_en: Genus of about 20 species of compact, occasionally stemless annuals and ever-green, often monocarpic perennials found in open, freely draining habitats in mountainous areas of W. North America. The alternate leaves are linear to spoon-shaped, entire, and smooth to densely hairy. Solitary, short-stemmed, aster-like flowerheads are produced in summer. Suitable for a rock garden, trough, or alpine house.
hardiness_en: Fully hardy.
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propagation_en: Sow seed as soon as ripe in containers in a cold frame. Propagate regularly as plants are often short-lived.
pests_en: Susceptible to aphids and red spider mites under glass.
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Update Information: Created: 2010-06-04 18:58; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:42
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| System | Accepted? | Scientific name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Asteraceae | キク科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Asteraceae | キク科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Asteraceae | キク科 | Show |