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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: PerennialHabit: 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: YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CA , NVWeb 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 PlantsFNA: Find Tonestus eximius in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Tonestus eximius
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-05-17Research By: CBR