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pale agoseris
Scientific Name: Agoseris glauca var. agrestis
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Agoseris glauca: Pale Agoseris
Agoseris glauca, belonging to the daisy family (Asteraceae), is known by several common names, including pale agoseris, prairie agoseris, and short-beaked agoseris.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Agoseris glauca (Pursh) Raf.
- Family: Asteraceae (Aster family)
- Synonyms: The text references several synonyms, including common names, and also indicates that the common name "pale agoseris" is sometimes used to refer to Agoseris glauca var. glauca.
- Varieties/Subspecies: Agoseris glauca var. dasycephala (Torr. & A. Gray) Jeps. and Agoseris glauca var. monticola are mentioned.
Common Names
- Pale Agoseris
- Prairie Agoseris
- Short-beaked Agoseris
- Pale Dandelion
- Prairie Dandelion
- False Dandelion
- Pale Mountain Dandelion
- Pale Goat Chicory
- Yellow-flowered False Dandelion
- Field Agoseris
Distribution and Habitat
- Agoseris glauca is a North American native.
- In Michigan, it's found in Montmorency, Otsego, Crawford, and Oscoda counties.
- It thrives in grassy, savanna-like openings within pine barrens.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Agoseris glauca is a perennial plant.
- It typically grows up to 0.6 meters (2 feet) tall.
- It flowers from May to June, with seeds ripening from June to August.
- The plant produces single yellow flower heads, over an inch in diameter, composed solely of ray florets, at the top of a long, thin, green stalk.
- Leaves are narrow, lance-shaped, and can be entire or slightly toothed or lobed.
Quirky Facts
- The common name "pale agoseris" can refer to both the species as a whole and specifically the variety Agoseris glauca var. glauca.
- Some sources suggest its flowers are easily mistaken for dandelions.