| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Ionactis caelestis P.J.Leary & G.L.Nesom trib. Astereae |
| Bibliography | Brittonia 44: 247 (1992) |
| Native Range | s. Nevada (Red Rock Canyon) |
| Primary Biome | Subtropical |
| Habitat | rocks |
| Altitude | 2000-2100m |
| Description | stem numerous, green, taproot thick, ramose, leaves small, oblong, aristate, erect, distinctly orange-punctate, capitula small, 5-7mm across, terminal, ligules few |
| Size | 10-25cm |
| Color | bluish violet |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | - |
| Type | subshrub |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C cuttings in spring and late summer |
| Territory | 7 Northern America 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (NEV Nevada) |