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pale agoseris
Scientific Name: Agoseris glauca var. dasycephala
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Agoseris glauca: Pale Agoseris
Agoseris glauca is a North American flowering plant belonging to the daisy family (Asteraceae). It is known by several common names, including pale agoseris, prairie agoseris, and short-beaked agoseris.
Considerations for Pets and Children:
- This plant produces single yellow flower heads at the top of a long, thin green stem.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature:
- Scientific Name: Agoseris glauca (Pursh) Raf.
- Family: Asteraceae (Aster family)
- Synonyms: Several varieties are recognized, including Agoseris glauca var. dasycephala (Torr. & A. Gray) Jeps. and Agoseris glauca var. monticola.
- Common Names: Pale agoseris, prairie agoseris, short-beaked agoseris, pale dandelion, prairie dandelion, false dandelion, pale mountain dandelion, pale goat-chicory, glaucous false dandelion.
Distribution and Habitat:
- Agoseris glauca is native to North America.
- In Michigan, it is found in Montmorency, Otsego, Crawford, and Oscoda counties.
- It thrives in grassy, savanna-like openings within pine barrens and jack pine landscapes.
- It has also been sighted in Montana and Nebraska.
Morphological Characteristics:
- Agoseris glauca is a perennial plant that can grow up to 0.6 meters (2 feet) tall.
- It flowers from May to June, and seeds ripen from June to August.
- The plant produces single yellow flower heads, typically over an inch in diameter, composed solely of ray florets.
- Leaves are basal, forming a tuft of erect leaves, either hairless or with soft white hairs. The leaves are narrow, lance-shaped, and may be entire, slightly toothed, or lobed.
Additional Information:
- Flowers are hermaphrodite (having both male and female organs).
- The USDA PLANTS Symbol for pale agoseris is AGGL.