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Stemless townsend daisy

Townsendia exscapa

Stemless townsend daisy (Townsendia exscapa) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10b. Mature size 1"–2". Blooms Mar–May.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 14 U.S. states, including AZ, CO, ID, KS, MT, ND…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–10b
Mature size: 1"–2"
Sun: Full sun
Water: —
Bloom: Mar–May
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Stemless townsend daisy (Townsendia exscapa) — *Townsendia exscapa* — Stemless townsend daisy. Photo by http://www.nps.gov/archive/grsa/resources/photos_plants.htm via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Stemless townsend daisy (Townsendia exscapa) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10b. Mature size 1"–2". Blooms Mar–May.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, stemless townsend daisy pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana).