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Agoseris aurantiaca var. purpurea
Agoseris aurantiaca (Hook.) Greene var. purpurea (A. Gray) Cronquist
Orange Agoseris, Colorado Plateau Agoseris
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Agoseris aurantiaca ssp. purpurea
USDA Symbol: AGAUP
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , Orange , YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Flowers are typically orange or yellow, sometimes pink.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , MT , NM , NV , UT , WYWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Agoseris aurantiaca var. purpurea in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Agoseris aurantiaca var. purpurea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Agoseris aurantiaca var. purpurea
Metadata
Record Modified: 2018-12-11Research By: CBR