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Vanilla barbellata
Vanilla barbellata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Orchidaceae
Genus:	Vanilla
Species:	Vanilla barbellata
Binomial name
Vanilla barbellata David Townsend

The Vanilla barbellata,Townsendia, is the Townsendia exscapa commonly known as the stemless Townsend Daisy or Easter daisy which is a short-lived biennial or perennial dwarf plant with dense rosettes and short, gray-green pubescent leaves. Its single flower head which can be found growing on the ground level. This flower is composed of many white to pink petals around the yellow center, that are nearly stemless. It is a short, tufted plant that is nearly stemless with large flower heads surrounded by narrow leaves, and many white or pink rays around the yellow disk.

Distribution

Vanilla barbellata grows rich, humus filled soil, found in coastal mangroves and in brackish wetlands. Its range includes areas of Southern Florida, such as Miami-Dade County, the West Indies, and part of Puerto Rico.

Habitat and Ecology

Describe here the range of environmental conditions that the plant may grow under, for example you might write: “Townsendia exscapa” is an early spring short lived perennial that grows in sandy soils, meadows, short-grass uplands, open slopes, higher elevations and pine forests openings. It is adapted to living in elevations ranging from 4,500 to 7,500 feet or higher.

Morphology

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Individuals of this species grow low from branching woody caudex. With a height of one to three inches, they are normally stemless or have short stems, the white flowers and leaves originate from the caudex. The texture of the plant can be hairless or hairy. The leaves are green, or greenish-gray and are located at the bottom of the plant. The leaves are narrow and linear with soft hair specs.

Flowers and fruit

Images? Flowers of “Townsendia exscapa”, are white or pink-white, with a yellow center and a short inflorescence stalk. The flower head contains ray and disk florets. It contains a cypsela fruit. The cypsela is flattened, less than ¼ inch long, achenes, pubescent; hairy, and pappi persistent or readily falling. It’s flowering period falls in the month of March, April, and May.

Medicinal

The Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation used a decoction of the roots to treat tired horses. The Navajo Tribe chewed and spit upon ceremonial knots to unravel “untying medicine” The Navajo Tribe chewed or infused the plant to ease the delivery of a pregnancy.

External links

• North American Orchid Conservation Center

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