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Tonestus lyallii (Lyall's goldenweed)
Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia

Tonestus lyallii

Tonestus lyallii (A. Gray) A. Nelson

Lyall's Goldenweed

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Haplopappus lyallii

USDA Symbol: TOLY

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 6 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: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: CA , CO , ID , MT , NV , OR , WA , WY
Canada: AB , BC

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-30
Research By: TWC Staff

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