Pale Agoseris

Agoseris glauca (Pursh) Raf. - Aster family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 12 inches

Plant Type: Forb/herb, Shrub, Subshrub

Root Depth: 6 inches

Growth Form: Single Crown

Growth Rate: Rapid

Features

Flower Color: Yellow

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

Bloom Time: Mid Spring

Seasonal Growth: Spring and Summer

Evergreen: No

Fall Colors: No

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Clay Soil Tolerance: Yes

Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes

Drought Tolerance: Medium

Flood Tolerance: None

Fire Tolerance: Medium

Salt Tolerance: None

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Native Bees; Bombus; Honey Bees; Butterflies; Larval Host (Moth)

Larval Species depending on Pale Agoseris: Heliolonche modicella

Native Range

  • CAN:  Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territorie, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Yukon
  • USA:  Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
Regional Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.