Hooker's Townsend Daisy is a small, cushion-forming wildflower of high, dry plains and rocky hillsides in the Rocky Mountain region, producing large, showy white daisies near the ground. It often blooms very early in spring, even through late-season snow. Native bees visit the flowers for early-season pollen and nectar.
Best time to see a Hooker's Townsend Daisy
The best time to see a Hooker's Townsend Daisy is March–April, when about 71% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 647 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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