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Mill Creek agoseris
Scientific Name: Agoseris lackschewitzii
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Agoseris lackschewitzii
Also known as Mill Creek agoseris and pink agoseris, Agoseris lackschewitzii is a forb/herb, meaning it's a non-woody plant that isn't a grass.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Genus: Agoseris
- Species: lackschewitzii
- Family: Asteraceae (Aster or Sunflower family)
- Synonym: Considered by some sources to be a synonym of Agoseris aurantiaca (Hook.) Greene
- Accepted Name: Agoseris aurantiaca var. aurantiaca (Hook.) Greene
Distribution and Habitat
- Found in the United States, specifically in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming.
- Observed in locations such as the Lemhi Range (Salmon National Forest, upper Mill Creek basin) in Idaho and other areas on BLM lands.
- Often found in wet streamside meadows.
Morphological Characteristics
- Agoseris lackschewitzii is a non-woody plant (forb/herb).
- Other Agoseris species, such as Agoseris retrorsa, have vivid greenish-yellow flowers and grow to an average height.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Mentioned in proximity to other plant species such as pipestems (Clematis lasiantha) and hairy honeysuckle (Lonicera hispidula).
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