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tall agoseris
Scientific Name: Agoseris elata
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names: WA (tall agoseris)
Tall Agoseris (Agoseris elata)
Agoseris elata, commonly known as Tall Agoseris, is a perennial herb belonging to the Asteraceae (Aster or Sunflower) family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Agoseris elata (Nutt.) Greene
- Common Name: Tall Agoseris, Tall Goat-Chicory, Mountain Dandelion, Tall False-Dandelion
- Family: Asteraceae (Aster or Sunflower Family)
- Synonym: Agoseris x elata (Nutt.) Greene
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
Considerations for Pets
- The plant has milky juice.
Distribution and Habitat
- Tall Agoseris is native to California and is also found outside of California.
- Specific locations mentioned include:
- California
- Idaho
- Washington
- Gaspe Peninsula
- Brooks Meadow, east of Mount Hood
- Metolius Meadows development, SW of Camp Sherman, Jefferson Co., Oregon
Morphological Characteristics
- General: It's a scapose, mostly glabrous, stout perennial, typically 2-7 dm (20-70 cm) tall.
- Leaves: All basal, ranging from 10-30 cm long and 1-7 cm wide. Bluish-green (glaucous) leaves, which are toothless.
- Flower Stalks: Leafless flower stalks are about 20-40 cm tall.
Quirky Facts
- The genus name *Agoseris* combines two Greek words, *aego* (goat) and *seris*.