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Agoseris retrorsa  (Benth.) Greene
Spear leaved agoseris,   Spearleaf agoseris,   Spearleaf mountain dandelion
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Agoseris retrorsa is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Genus: Agoseris
Family: Asteraceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Habitat: slopes, ridges

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + JEF + PLANTS + POWO

Alternate Names:
PLANTSMacrorhynchus retrorsus
Information about  Agoseris retrorsa from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (AGRE)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 03/31/2025).