Agoseris glauca

(Pale Agoseris)

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Agoseris glauca, Mayflower Gulch, Summit Co. 8162

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Agoseris glauca, Mayflower Gulch, Summit Co. 7622

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Agoseris glauca, Pennsylvania Gulch, Summit Co. 7612

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Agoseris glauca, Mayflower Gulch, Summit Co. 3802

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Agoseris glauca, Mayflower Gulch, Summit Co. 7601

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Agoseris glauca, Mayflower Gulch, Summit Co. 8171

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Leaves, Agoseris glauca, Mayflower Gulch, Summit Co. 8176

Scientific Name Agoseris glauca USDA PLANTS Symbol AGGL
Common Name Pale Agoseris, False Dandelion ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. 36490
Family Asteraceae (Sunflower) SEINet
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Description Life zones and habitat: Foothills to alpine (5500 to 13800 ft.); rocky areas and streamsides, meadows, woodlands.
Plant: Erect perennial 10 to 14 inches tall; stemless with flower head atop long, naked stalk (peduncle).
Leaves: Pale green basal leaves, erect to decumbent, lanceolate to oblanceolate 1 to 18 inches long, entire to somewhat toothed or lobed.
Inflorescence: Composite solitary flower head 1 to 2 inches across with yellow rays with small teeth at the tips and protruding yellow stamens; no disk flowers; phyllaries lanceolate or linear with pointed tips, smooth or hairy, green or purple with purple-black spots, midstripe, or tips.
Bloom Period: June to August.
References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, "A Guide to Rocky Mountain Plants" by Nelson and Williams and SEINet.
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Colorado Status:
Native

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