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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: PerennialHabit: 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: YellowBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: CA , CO , ID , MT , NV , OR , WA , WYCanada: 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 PlantsFNA: Find Tonestus lyallii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Tonestus lyallii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-30Research By: TWC Staff