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Lyall's goldenweed - Tonestus lyallii
Other Names:
Haplopappus lyallii
Native Species
Global Rank:
G5
State Rank:
S3S4
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State Rank Reason (see State Rank above)
Numerous collections from mountain ranges across western and central Montana. The alpine habitat should preclude most disturbance and threats to the viability of the species in the state.
General Description
Plants with slender caudex branches that sometimes root. Stems prostrate to ascending, 2–10 cm, stipitate-glandular. Leaf blades lanceolate to oblanceolate, 1–6 cm long, stipitate-glandular, sessile on the stem. Involucres campanulate, 7–11 mm high; phyllaries lanceolate, stipitate-glandular, often purple. Ray ligules 7–12 mm long. Disk corollas 6–8 mm long. Achenes 2–5 mm long, villous (
Lesica et al. 2012. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants. BRIT Press. Fort Worth, TX).
Species Range
Montana Range
Range Descriptions
Native
Range Comments
BC, AB south to CA, NV and CO (Lesica et al. 2012. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants. BRIT Press. Fort Worth, TX).
Observations in Montana Natural Heritage Program Database
Number of Observations: 22
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References
- Literature Cited AboveLegend:
View Online Publication- Lesica, P., M.T. Lavin, and P.F. Stickney. 2012. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants. Fort Worth, TX: BRIT Press. viii + 771 p.
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Lesica, P., M.T. Lavin, and P.F. Stickney. 2022. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants, Second Edition. Fort Worth, TX: BRIT Press. viii + 779 p.
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