| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Tonestus pygmaeus A.Nelson trib. Astereae |
| Bibliography | Bot. Gaz. 37: 262 (1904) |
| Native Range | nw. USA to New Mexico |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 3100-4100m |
| Description | taproot, leaves subglabrous, oblanceolate to oblong, numerous, basal leaves largest, 1-5cm long, capitula solitary, campanulate, ligules 10-35, 6-8mm long |
| Size | 1-10cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C cuttings in spring and late summer |
| Synonyms | Aster stenotus Kuntze Haplopappus pygmaeus A.Gray Macronema pygmaeum Greene Stenotus pygmaeus Torr. & A.Gray |
| Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (COL Colorado, MNT Montana, WYO Wyoming) 77 South-Central U.S.A. (NWM New Mexico) |