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Agoseris retrorsa (Benth.) Greene trib. Cichorieae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesAgoseris retrorsa (Benth.) Greene trib. Cichorieae
BibliographyPittonia 2: 178 (1891)
Native Rangew. USA to Baja California Norte
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland and thickets
Altitude400-2300m
Descriptionsoftly white hirsute, leaves linear to oblanceolate, pinnatilobate, capitula numerous, involucre 2-6cm, outer phyllaries oblong-lanceolate, acute, red spotted, tomentose
Size15-65cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C
division in spring; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsAgoseris retrorsa Kuntze
Macrorhynchus angustifolius Kellogg
Macrorhynchus retrorsus Benth.
Troximon retrorsum (Benth.) A.Gray
Territory7 Northern America
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (ORE Oregon, WAS Washington)
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (ARI Arizona, CAL California, NEV Nevada, UTA Utah)
     79 Mexico (MXN Mexico Northwest)
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