Agoseris aurantiaca
(Hook.) Greene
Mountain dandelion, Orange Agoseris, Orange-flower Goat-chicory, False dandelion
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves, Gum, Flowers
Leaves can be eaten raw or cooked as a spinach. The root juice has been used as a chewing gum.
Where to Find It
It is a temperate plant. It grows naturally in meadows and woodlands from moderate to high elevations in Western North America from Canada to California. It grows in sandy low nutrient soils in a sunny position.
Alaska, Canada, North America, USA,
How to Identify
A perennial herb which grows 60 cm high. It has a strong rootstock that curves upwards. The leaves are at the base and are almost entire with shallow teeth. The flowers are reddish-orange and in heads. The heads occur singly.
How to Grow
Plants can be grown from seed. The seed are sown in a nursery and usually germinate in 2 - 6 weeks at 15°C. Plants can also be grown by careful division of the clump in spring.
Propagation: Sow seed in spring in a greenhouse; germination typically occurs within 2–6 weeks at 15°C. Once seedlings are large enough to handle, prick them out into individual pots and plant out in summer or the following late spring. Divide with care in spring, noting that the plants dislike root disturbance — pot up divisions and keep them in a cold frame or greenhouse until established.
Medicinal Uses
A cold infusion of the plant is used as a lotion for treating wounds. Wet leaves were rubbed onto swollen arms, wrists, or ankles.
Other Uses
None known.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Agoseris aurantiaca is a species of plant in the family Asteraceae, commonly called orange agoseris, pink false dandelion or mountain dandelion. It is widespread in western North America.
Other Information
It is a famine food.
Names & Synonyms
References (7)
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