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Tonestus pygmaeus

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Tonestus pygmaeus

Apparently Secure  (NatureServe)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Tonestus
Species:
T. pygmaeus
Binomial name
Tonestus pygmaeus
(Torr. & A.Gray) A.Nelson

Tonestus pygmaeus, the pygmy serpentweed or pygmy goldenweed, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae.[2][3] It is endemic to the western United States, where it is found in New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana.[3] The occurrence of pygmy serpentweed in Montana is based solely upon historical specimens.[3]

References

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  1. ^ NatureServe (2024). "Tonestus pygmaeus". Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  2. ^ "pygmy goldenweed - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
  3. ^ a b c Morse, Caleb A. "Tonestus pygmaeus". Flora of North America. Retrieved May 7, 2024.