Agoseris glauca Mountain dandelion (Compositae)

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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].

Medicinal Information: The following reports refer to the sub-species A. glauca dasycephala (Torr.&Gray.)Jepson. An infusion of the entire plant is used as a wash for sores and rashes[257]. The milky latex is applied to warts in order to remove them[257]. This requires constant applications over a period of weeks for it to be effective[K]. A poultice made from the latex is applied to sores[257]. An infusion of the root is used as a laxative[257].

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