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Dandelion Troximon Plant Care
Troximon taraxacifolium Nutt.
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Agoseris parviflora is a North American species of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae known by the common name Steppe agoseris or sagebrush agoseris or false dandelion. It is found in the Western United States primarily in the Great Basin and the region drained by the Colorado River but also in the eastern foothills of the Sierra Nevada and on the western edge of the Great Plains. Its range extends from eastern Oregon and eastern California to Wyoming, Colorado, and New Mexico, with a few isolated populations in western Kansas and western South Dakota.
Full sun to partial shade
At a glance
How do you care for Dandelion Troximon?
Dandelion Troximon grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Where Is the Dandelion Troximon Native To?
What Is the Dandelion Troximon?
Dandelion Troximon (Troximon taraxacifolium) belongs to the Asteraceae family within the Troximon genus. Dandelion Troximon is native to the Western United States primarily in the Great Basin and the region drained by the Colorado River. Dandelion Troximon is also known as Agoseris lacera, Agoseris lapathifolia, Agoseris longirostris.
Dandelion Troximon displays a low rosette, spreading growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Dandelion Troximon produces small daisy-like flowers in shades of yellow or white.
What Light Does the Dandelion Troximon Need?
Dandelion Troximon thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Dandelion Troximon?
Well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Dandelion Troximon to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Dandelion Troximon?
Repot every 1-2 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 Dandelion Troximon?
Dandelion Troximon can be propagated through seeds, division of root clumps.
Is the Dandelion Troximon Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Dandelion Troximon, 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 Dandelion Troximon?
Dandelion Troximon 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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Dandelion Troximon 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 Troximon genus (family Asteraceae) — search all Troximon species in the plant lookup.
Dandelion Troximon thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Troximon taraxacifolium Nutt., family Asteraceae (first published in Trans. Amer. Philos. Soc. , ser. 2, 7: 434 (1841)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Dandelion Troximon, 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: Bruce Marlin, CC BY-SA 2.5, 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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