Agoseris aurantiaca (Orange Agoseris)

Plant Description: An orange and sometimes pink flowering perrenial native to the Willamette Valley that closely resembles dandelions. Orange agoseris may grow multiple leafless stems, each producing a single flower, with long, narrow leaves growing from the base. Flowers are most commonly orange, but sometimes soft pink. 

All parts of the plant are considered edible, high in essential vitamins like A, B, C, D, zinc, calcium, etc. Orange agoseris has been historically used to treat bruises, sprains, and fractures. Considered toxic in the bloodstream. *NEVER CONSUME PLANTS WITHOUT PROPER ID*

• Height: 2ft
• Width: 1ft
• Watering needs: moist-dry
• Sun needs: full-part
• Soil needs: adaptable to most soil types
• Bloom Time: Spring-Summer
• Portland Plant List (Backyard Habitat Certification): No

Landscape Use and Ecological Function: Found in both wet and dry meadows, wetland locations, and alpine slopes. Great addition to urban meadows or in rain garden eadges. Attracts bublebees, pollinators, and beneficial insects.