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Tonestus graniticus

Tonestus graniticus (Tiehm & L.M. Shultz) G.L. Nesom & D. Morgan

Granite Serpentweed, Lone Mountain Serpentweed

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Haplopappus graniticus

USDA Symbol: TOGR2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Size Notes: Mat-forming, up to about 4 inches tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: No ray florets present, only disc florets.

Distribution

USA: NV

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Tonestus graniticus in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Tonestus graniticus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Tonestus graniticus

Metadata

Record Modified: 2019-05-17
Research By: CBR

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