Townsendia incana

Perennials, (1–) 2–8 (–12+) cm. Stems decumbent to erect; internodes (0.5–) 2–6 (–12+) mm, usually densely piloso-hirsute, sometimes strigoso-scabrellous (surfaces usually hidden by hairs). Leaves basal and cauline, blades spatulate to narrowly oblanceolate, 3–12 (–40+) × 1–2 (–4+) mm, not fleshy, ± strigoso-scabrellous to strigillose. Heads at tips of stems (usually surpassed by leaves). Involucres ± campanulate to hemispheric, (6–) 10–15 (–20) mm diam. Phyllaries 16–28+ in 3–4+ series, the longer ± lanceovate to lanceolate, (6–) 8–9 (–12+) mm (l/w = 2.5–5), apices acute, abaxial faces strigose. Ray-florets (8–) 13–34+; corollas white or pinkish adaxially, laminae 5–8 (–12+) mm, abaxially usually glabrous, sometimes glandular-puberulent at bases. Disc-florets 60–80+; corollas 4.5–6.5+ mm. Cypselae 3.5–4.5+ mm, faces hairy, hair tips glochidiform; pappi persistent; on ray cypselae 15–30 lanceolate or subulate to setiform scales 0.3–0.6 or 4–6+ mm; on disc cypselae 15–30+ subulate to setiform scales 4–6+ mm. 2n = 18.

Phenology: Flowering Apr–Jul.
Habitat: Sandy soils, rocky benches, shales, with pinyons and junipers
Elevation: 1100–2200 m

Ariz., Colo., Mont., Nev., N.Mex., Utah, Wyo.

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