Townsendia eximia

Townsend's Daisy
Townsendia eximia

Family: Sunflower (Asteraceae)
AKA: Tall Townsend Daisy
Photo taken on: September 1, 2009
Location: Quemazon, Los Alamos, NM
Life Zones: Foothills and montane
Habitat: Dry openings

Grows to 8" in clumps with large, showy flower heads to 1 ½" across, and broad phyllaries.

Flora of North America reference.

Blue/Purple Single Flowers