Asteraceae

Lake Tahoe serpentweed

Tonestus eximius A.Nelson & J.F.Macbr.

Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Tonestus

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Tonestus eximiusAsteraceae

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Common names

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English: Lake Tahoe serpentweed

Characteristics

Growth habit: Forb/herb, Subshrub
Lifespan: Perennial
In the US and Canada: Lower 48 states: native

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Sources: classification from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.