Taxon Report
Tonestus eximius (Hall) Nels. & Macbr.Tahoe tonestus |
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Taxon Summary
Tonestus eximius, commonly known as Tahoe tonestus, is a perennial rhizomatous herb in the Asteraceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Subalpine coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 2500 to 3300 meters. Tonestus eximius is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Tonestus eximius (Hall) Nels. & Macbr. |
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Common Name: |
Tahoe tonestus |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Element Code: | PDASTE0030 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | TOEX3 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial rhizomatous herb |
| Blooming Period: Jul-Aug | Jul-Aug |
| Elevation: | 2500-3300 (8205-10825) |
| General Habitats: | Subalpine coniferous forest |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 4.3 |
| Global Rank: | G3 |
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State Rank: |
S3 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 0 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 0 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| El Dorado (ELD) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Freel Peak (3811978) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 0 | 0 % | |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 3 November 2025].