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Orange Agoseris Plant Care
Agoseris aurantiaca (Hook.) Greene
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Agoseris aurantiaca is a species of plant in the family Asteraceae, commonly called orange agoseris or mountain dandelion. It is widespread in western North America.
Full sun to partial shade
At a glance
How do you care for Orange Agoseris?
Orange Agoseris grows best in full sun to partial shade.
What Is the Orange Agoseris?
Orange Agoseris (Agoseris aurantiaca) belongs to the Asteraceae family within the Agoseris genus. Orange Agoseris is also known as Golden Agoseris, Troximon aurantiacum, Macrorhynchus aurantiacus.
Orange Agoseris displays a low rosette, clumping growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Orange Agoseris produces bright yellow daisy-like flowers.
What Light Does the Orange Agoseris Need?
Orange Agoseris thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Orange Agoseris?
Well-draining sandy soil with some organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Orange Agoseris to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Orange Agoseris?
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 Orange Agoseris?
Orange Agoseris can be propagated through seeds, division of root clumps. Similar propagation techniques also apply to false dandelion plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Orange Agoseris Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Orange Agoseris, 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 Orange Agoseris?
Orange Agoseris 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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Orange Agoseris 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.
Orange Agoseris thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Agoseris aurantiaca (Hook.) Greene, family Asteraceae (first published in Pittonia 2(10): 177 (1891)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Orange Agoseris, 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: JW Stockert, Public domain, 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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