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Agoseris glauca
Mountain dandelion
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The Agoseris glauca plant species is found in Western N. America - British Columbia to Manitoba, south to California and New Mexico. It is a member of the Compositae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Mountain dandelion. Some home gardeners know the variety as A. villosa. Rydb. Troxicum glaucum.

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Latin Name:  Agoseris glauca
Common Name:  Mountain dandelion
Family:  Compositae
Author:  (Pursh.)Raf.
 
Known Hazards:  None known
 
Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:  
 
Habitat:  Meadows and other open places at all elevations[60] in moderately dry to moist or even wet soils[212].



Cultivation Notes:  Prefers full sun and a sandy or gravelly loam low in nutrients[1, 200]. The sub-species A. glauca villosa is used for its gum[177].

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