Pale Agoseris
(Agoseris glauca)
Pale Agoseris (Agoseris glauca)
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Photo by: Matt Lavin | License Type: CC BY 4.0 | License URL: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | Rights Holder: Matt Lavin | Publisher: iNaturalist | Date Created: 2018-06-15T15:40:25-07:00 |

























Estimated Native Range
Summary
Agoseris glauca, commonly known as Pale Agoseris, is a perennial herb that is native to a variety of habitats including alpine meadows, grasslands, and open forest clearings across western North America, from Alaska to California and east to Minnesota. It typically grows up to 28 inches tall, featuring a basal rosette of lanceolate leaves and producing a flowering stalk with no true stem. The plant blooms with yellow, ligulate flowers that are daisy-like in appearance from May to September, which are moderately showy and attract pollinators.
Pale Agoseris is valued for its low maintenance and adaptability to various soil types, making it suitable for naturalistic plantings and wildflower meadows. It is drought-tolerant once established and can thrive in full sun to part shade conditions. While not commonly used in formal garden settings, it can be a component of native plant gardens and restoration projects. The milky sap found in the plant is bitter and was historically used by some Plains Indians as a chewing gum, though it is not widely used for this purpose today. Care should be taken when handling the plant, as the sap can cause irritation in some individuals.CC BY-SA 4.0
Pale Agoseris is valued for its low maintenance and adaptability to various soil types, making it suitable for naturalistic plantings and wildflower meadows. It is drought-tolerant once established and can thrive in full sun to part shade conditions. While not commonly used in formal garden settings, it can be a component of native plant gardens and restoration projects. The milky sap found in the plant is bitter and was historically used by some Plains Indians as a chewing gum, though it is not widely used for this purpose today. Care should be taken when handling the plant, as the sap can cause irritation in some individuals.CC BY-SA 4.0
Plant Description
- Plant Type: Shrub, Herb
- Height: 0.75-1 feet
- Width: 0.5-1 feet
- Growth Rate: Rapid
- Flower Color: Yellow
- Flowering Season: Spring, Summer, Fall
- Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Growth Requirements
- Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water: Medium
- Drainage: Fast, Medium, Slow
Common Uses
Bee Garden, Butterfly Garden, Low Maintenance
Natural Habitat
native to a variety of habitats including alpine meadows, grasslands, and open forest clearings across western North America, from Alaska to California and east to Minnesota
Other Names
Common Names: Pale Agoseris, False Dandelion, Prairie Agoseris, Pale Dandelion, Prairie Dandelion, Pale False-Dandelion, Pale Goat-Chicory, Smooth Agoseris
Scientific Names: , Agoseris glauca, Agoseris agrestis, Agoseris apiculata, Agoseris dasycarpa, Agoseris glauca, Agoseris glauca subsp. glauca, Agoseris glauca var. agrestis, Agoseris glauca var. agrestis, Agoseris glauca var. integerrima
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