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Tonestus kingii var. kingii
Tonestus kingii (D.C. Eaton) G.L. Nesom var. kingii
King's Aster, King's Serpentweed
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Aster kingii, Machaeranthera kingii
USDA Symbol: TOKIK
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
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: White , Yellow , VioletBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: UTWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Tonestus kingii var. kingii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Tonestus kingii var. kingii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Tonestus kingii var. kingii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-05-17Research By: CBR