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Townsendia exscapa

Easter Daisy; Stemless Townsendia; Stemless Townsend Daisy

Habit of Townsendia exscapa in bloom, Grand Canyon National Park.

Habit, in bloom, much enlarged.
Grand Canyon National Park: In open woodland
south of Grand Canyon Village residential area.

9 April 2002.

 

Habit of Townsendia exscapa in bud, Grand Canyon National Park.

Habit, with opening flower head.

Cone at left is from Pinus edulis; dry inflorescence in lower center
(partially covering the Townsendia leaves) belongs to the grass Bouteloua.
Grand Canyon National Park: Southwest of Grand Canyon Village.

9 April 2002.

 

Habit of Townsendia exscapa in bloom, Coconino National Forest.

Habit in bloom.

Coconino National Forest: Along Arizona Trail to northwest of Walnut Canyon National Monument, about 1/3 mile west of Forest Road 303 (Old Walnut Canyon Road).

17 April 2005.

 

Habitat of Townsendia exscapa in bloom, Coconino National Forest, Arizona.

Habitat, the Townsendia blooming in middle foreground.

Coconino National Forest: Along Arizona Trail in same general location
as prior image, but ca. 1/4 mile to southwest.

17 April 2005.

 

Inflorescence of Townsendia exscapa, Coconino National Forest, Arizona.

Inflorescence detail, showing involucre.

Same plant as in prior image.

17 April 2005.


Photographs copyright © Lee Dittmann.

This page last revised 5 November 2006.

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