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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
A.Nelson
                
                
                    
Source:
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Year:
1904
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Bot. Gaz. 37: 262 (1904)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000040468
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Tonestus lyallii
- Lyall's Tonestus
- Lyall's Tonester
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Haplopappus lyallii A.Gray [unknown]
- Hoorebekia lyallii Piper [unknown]
- Stenotus lyallii Howell [unknown]
- Pyrrocoma lyallii Rydb. [unknown]
- Aster jamesii Kuntze [unknown]
 
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Tonestus lyallii (also called Lyall's tonestus, among many other common names) is an annual herb in the Asteraceae family. It is native to western North America and grows in grasslands and disturbed areas. It has yellow flowers and narrow, linear leaves.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Tonestus lyallii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant to treat respiratory ailments.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Tonestus lyallii has yellow flowers with a diameter of 4-5 cm. The flowers have five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a single stem and a pair of opposite leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Tonestus lyallii is a perennial plant that can be propagated through division or seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is best to water the plant deeply and infrequently. Fertilize the plant in the spring with a balanced fertilizer.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Tonestus lyallii
                        
                            Tonestus lyallii is found in the Himalayas and the western part of the Tibetan Plateau.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Tonestus lyallii FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Tonestus lyallii?
Tonestus lyallii
What is the common name of Tonestus lyallii?
Lyall's Tonestus
Where does Tonestus lyallii grow?
Tonestus lyallii is native to western North America.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Tonestus genus
                        
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Asteraceae family
                        
                            Aaronsohnia pubescens, 
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, 
Abrotanella filiformis, 
Abrotanella rostrata, 
Abrotanella linearis, 
Abrotanella trilobata, 
Abrotanella muscosa, 
Abrotanella inconspicua, 
Abrotanella trichoachaenia, 
Abrotanella caespitosa, 
Abrotanella nivigena, 
Abrotanella pusilla, 
Abrotanella linearifolia, 
Abrotanella papuana, 
Abrotanella rosulata, 
Abrotanella emarginata, 
Abrotanella fertilis, 
Abrotanella spathulata, 
Abrotanella purpurea, 
Abrotanella patearoa, 
Abrotanella submarginata, 
Abrotanella diemii, 
Abrotanella scapigera, 
Abrotanella forsterioides, 
Acamptopappus shockleyi, 
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, 
Acanthocephalus benthamianus, 
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, 
Acanthocladium dockeri, 
Acanthodesmos distichus, 
Acanthodesmos gibarensis, 
Acanthospermum humile, 
Acanthospermum consobrinum, 
Acanthospermum glabratum, 
Acanthospermum microcarpum, 
Acanthospermum hispidum, 
Acanthospermum australe, 
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, 
Acanthostyles buniifolius, 
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, 
Achillea buiana, 
Achillea conrathii, 
Achillea cucullata, 
Achillea styriaca, 
Achillea clavennae, 
Achillea cappadocica, 
Achillea huber-morathii, 
Achillea ptarmicoides, 
Achillea sieheana, 
Achillea barrelieri,