Orange Agoseris

Scientific Name: Agoseris aurantiaca (Hook.) Greene

Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Asteridae / Asterales / Asteraceae / Compositae / Agoseris Raf./ Agoseris aurantiaca (Hook.) Greene

Orange Agoseris
General Information
Usda SymbolAGAU2
GroupDicot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsForb/herbSubshrub,
Native LocationsAGAU2

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Orange Agoseris is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)-33
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceMedium
Fertility RequirementLow
Fire ToleranceMedium
Frost Free Days, Minimum120
Hedge ToleranceMedium
Moisture UseMedium
pH, Maximum7.5
pH, Minimum6.6
Precipitation, Maximum69
Precipitation, Minimum19
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)6
Salinity ToleranceNone
Shade ToleranceIntolerant


Morphology/Physiology

After Harvest Regrowth RateModerate
Shape and OrientationDecumbent
Resprout AbilityNo
Low Growing GrassNo
Nitrogen FixationNone
Active Growth PeriodSpring and Summer
BloatNone
C:N RatioMedium
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorOrange
Flower ConspicuousYes
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerPorous
Foliage TextureMedium
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousYes
Growth FormSingle Crown
Growth RateRapid
Height, Mature (feet)1.0
Known AllelopathNo
Leaf RetentionNo
LifespanShort
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous


Reproduction

Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Seed per Pound755000
Seed Spread RateModerate
Seedling VigorHigh
Small GrainNo
Vegetative Spread RateNone
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Fruit/Seed Period EndFall
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed AbundanceHigh
Commercial AvailabilityContracting Only
Bloom PeriodMid Spring
Propagated by CuttingsNo


Suitability/Use

Veneer ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Protein PotentialMedium
Post ProductNo
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable Graze AnimalMedium
Palatable Browse AnimalMedium
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo

Orange Agoseris

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