Townsendia Exscapa (Noun)
Meaning
Dwarf tufted nearly stemless herb having a rosette of woolly leaves and large white-rayed flower heads and bristly achenes; central Canada and United States west to Arizona.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Townsendia exscapa, a wildflower species, is known to thrive in dry regions of central Canada and United States.
- The local botanist spent years studying Townsendia exscapa in Arizona and made several groundbreaking discoveries about its characteristics.
- Townsendia exscapa features large white-rayed flower heads that attract various pollinators during its blooming season.
- Due to its limited geographic range, the Townsendia exscapa remains an elusive find for many amateur botanists.
- As a nearly stemless herb, Townsendia exscapa is often characterized by its delicate woolly leaves forming a rosette pattern.