[The Genus Agoseris East of the Cascade Mts. of Oregon and Washington]

Tall Agoseris, Tall Goat-chicory

Agoseris elata

Synonym: Stylopappus elatus

Flower head of Tall Agoseris, Tall Goat-chicory: Agoseris elata (Synonym: Stylopappus elatus)

A close-up view of the flower head of a yellow-flowered form of tall agoseris as photographed in the Wenatchee Mts, Wenatchee N.F...........July 24, 2009.

Involucral bracts of Tall Agoseris, Tall Goat-chicory: Agoseris elata (Synonym: Stylopappus elatus) - Pink-flowered form of Tall Agoseris, Tall Goat-chicory: Agoseris elata (Synonym: Stylopappus elatus) - Basal leaf of Tall Agoseris, Tall Goat-chicory: Agoseris elata (Synonym: Stylopappus elatus)

These 3 photos show close-up details of the involucral bracts (left), flower head (middle) of a pink flowered form, and basal leaf (right) of tall agoseris. Photographed in the Wenatchee Mts, Wenatchee N.F...........July 24, 2009.

Fruit of Tall Agoseris, Tall Goat-chicory: Agoseris elata (Synonym: Stylopappus elatus)

A close-up of the achene and beak of the developing fruit of tall agoseris. The achene (at left) is striated with raised lines running the length of the achene. The beak (middle) is about equal in length to the achene. Photographed in the Wenatchee Mts, Wenatchee N.F............July 24, 2009.

Tall Agoseris, Tall Goat-chicory: Agoseris elata (Synonym: Stylopappus elatus)

Although the flower head is out of focus, this photo gives an idea of the general arrangement of leaves and scape of tall agoseris. Photographed in the Wenatchee Mts, Wenatchee N.F...........July 24, 2009.

Paul Slichter