Agoseris retrorsa
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Botanical Name: Agoseris retrorsa
Common Name: Spearleaf Mountain Dandelion
- This perennial dandelion has yellow flowers that mature into familiar round dandelion seedheads. Good for less formal areas and habitat gardens.
- Plant Family: Asteraceae
- Plant Type: Perennial
- Height by Width: 1-2' H x 1' W
- Growth Habit: Upright or sprawling from basal rosette
- Deciduous/Evergreen:
- Growth Rate: Fast
- Sun Exposure: Full sun
- Soil Preference: Well-draining
- Water Requirements: Drought-tolerant
- Cold Hardy to:
- Flower Season: Spring
- Flower Color: Yellow
- Endangered?:
- Distribution: Throughout CA, except Great Valley
- Natural Habitat: Dry shrubland, oak woodland, coniferous forest. Elevation: 1200-8400'
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