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Tonestus eximius

Tonestus eximius (H.M. Hall) A. Nelson & J.F. Macbr.

Lake Tahoe Serpentweed

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Haplopappus eximius

USDA Symbol: TOEX3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Size Notes: Up to about 5 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: Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: CA , 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 eximius in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Tonestus eximius in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Tonestus eximius

Metadata

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

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