Agoseris parviflora
(Steppe Agoseris)
Agoseris parviflora, Sheep Park, Park Co. 3168
Agoseris parviflora, Newcastle-Buford Rd., White River Plateau, Garfield Co. 6102
Agoseris parviflora, Newcastle-Buford Rd., White River Plateau, Garfield Co. 6107
Agoseris parviflora, Newcastle-Buford Rd., White River Plateau, Garfield Co. 6109
| Scientific Name | Agoseris parviflora (Agoseris glauca var. laciniata) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | AGGLL |
| Common Name | Steppe Agoseris | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 508446 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Foothills to alpine (5500 to 12500 ft.); dry areas in prairies, sagebrush meadows, conifer woodlands. Plant: Erect perennial up to 10 inches tall; stemless with flower head atop long, naked stalk (peduncle). Leaves: Basal, erect to decumbent lanceolate, linear, oblong, or oblanceolate, margins may be lobed, sometimes dentate or entire. Inflorescence: Composite solitary flower head atop peduncle 4 to 10 inches long; flower 1 to 1-1/2 inches across with yellow rays toothed at the tips; no disk flowers; yellow protruding stamens; smooth involucre 3/4 to 1-1/4 inches tall, outer phyllaries ovate, inner elliptic to oblong, pinkish with purple-black spots, midstripe or tips. Bloom Period: June to August. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield and SEINet. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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