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False Dandelion Plant Care
Agoseris apargioides (Less.) Greene
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Agoseris apargioides is a species in the family Asteraceae, is commonly called seaside agoseris or seaside false-dandelion. It is native to the Pacific coast of the United States from Washington to central California, where it grows primarily on coastal dunes.
Full sun to partial shade
At a glance
How do you care for False Dandelion?
False Dandelion grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Where Is the False Dandelion Native To?
What Is the False Dandelion?
False Dandelion (Agoseris apargioides) belongs to the Asteraceae family within the Agoseris genus. False Dandelion is native to the Pacific coast of the United States from Washington to central California. False Dandelion is also known as Apargos Agoseris, Troximon apargioides, Agoseris apargiodes.
False Dandelion displays a low rosette, clumping growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . False Dandelion produces bright yellow daisy-like flowers.
What Light Does the False Dandelion Need?
False Dandelion thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a False Dandelion?
Well-draining sandy soil with some organic matter. Good drainage is essential for False Dandelion to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a False Dandelion?
Repot every 2-3 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a False Dandelion?
False Dandelion can be propagated through seeds, division of root clumps. Similar propagation techniques also apply to orange agoseris plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the False Dandelion Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list False Dandelion, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the False Dandelion?
False Dandelion is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, whiteflies. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
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False Dandelion is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Agoseris genus — compare its care with other Agoseris species on PlantoScan.
Agoseris is part of the Asteraceae plant family — browse all Asteraceae genera and species.
False Dandelion thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Agoseris apargioides (Less.) Greene, family Asteraceae (first published in Pittonia 2(10): 177. 1891 [15 Sep 1891]) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list False Dandelion, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Photo: Eric in SF, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons — original.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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