Agoseris heterophylla var. heterophylla
Agoseris heterophylla var. heterophylla
- Native to:
- Canada | BC | Mexican Pacific Is. | Mexico | Mexico Northwest | United States | AZ, CA, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA
GBIF: gdrbirder
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Agoseris
- Species:
- Agoseris heterophylla var. heterophylla
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies, small mammals
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Common in post-fire meadows and grasslands, resprouts from taproot after disturbance. Benefits from fire-maintained open habitat.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination and perform best with cold-moist stratification followed by warm temperatures.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch