Status: Native
Synonyms
By var., see Allred
Agoseris aurantiaca is an upper elevation herb with long, laciniate lobed basal leaves. The plants seem to be able to effectively hide among grasses are are easily overlooked. The scape holds one yellow flowerhead. Agoseris aurantiaca is uncommon in the Gila. The beak of the achene is about as long as the body and the inner phyllaries become longer as the achene matures.
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Agoseris aurantiaca, photo Russ Kleinman, Mogollon Mtns., Indian Creek, August 28, 2010
Agoseris aurantiaca, laciniately lobed leaf, photo Russ Kleinman, Bob Sivinski, Steve Reed, & Jeremy McClain, Mogollon Mtns., Center Baldy on the Holt Apache trail, August 16, 2010
Agoseris aurantiaca, inflorescence, photo Russ Kleinman, Mogollon Mtns., Indian Creek, August 28, 2010
Agoseris aurantiaca, inflorescence, photo Russ Kleinman, Mogollon Mtns., Indian Creek, August 28, 2010
Agoseris aurantiaca, growth habit, photo Russ Kleinman & Mark Donnell, Mogollon Mtns., Indian Creek, August 26, 2010
Agoseris aurantiaca, in fruit, photo Russ Kleinman & Mark Donnell, Mogollon Mtns., Indian Creek, August 26, 2010
Agoseris aurantiaca, cypselae-- beak of achene is about as long as the body, photo Russ Kleinman & Mark Donnell, Mogollon Mtns., Indian Creek, August 26, 2010
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