Mt. Atlas daisy

Anacyclus pyrethrum var. depressus

Safety

People: No hazard foundPets: Not on the ASPCA lists as we read them
Hazardous parts
Not yet checked.
Preparation
Not applicable; this is an ornamental plant.
Hazard type
Not yet checked.
Hazard route
None named by our sources
Toxic to pets
No ASPCA entry found.

Neither ASPCA nor NC State lists a pet-safety verdict for this plant. Not listed means no verdict was found, not that it's safe. Keep pets from eating it and call a vet or the ASPCA Poison Control line if a pet seems unwell.

PlotAndPetal cannot tell you whether a plant you found can be eaten. Only someone who can see the plant can identify it.

Look-alike warning
Could be mistaken for Other plants with a similar name or look. To tell them apart: Match on the scientific name, Anacyclus pyrethrum var. depressus, not on the common name.. WCVP treats Anacyclus depressus as a synonym of Anacyclus pyrethrum, while our source names the plant Anacyclus pyrethrum var. depressus. Do not carry any safety statement from the species Anacyclus pyrethrum over to this guide.

Poison control

If someone has collapsed, cannot be woken, is having a seizure or has trouble breathing, call 911 now. For any other possible poisoning, call Poison Help: 1-800-222-1222.

Emergency number source: U.S. federal law (47 U.S.C. § 251(e)(3)), read 2026-10-07.

Quick facts

Hardiness zones

USDA zones 3 to 10 (Colorado Springs Utilities).

Light

Sun (Colorado Springs Utilities).

Mature size

About 3 inches tall and up to 12 inches wide (Colorado Springs Utilities).

Full field manual in the app

Step-by-step care

The numbered steps for caring for this plant, where we have them.

Why each step works

The reasons behind the steps, where we have them.

Problems and fixes

What can go wrong with this plant and what to do about it, where we have them.

Soil, feeding and pruning

How to prepare the soil, when and what to feed, and how and when to prune where that applies.

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Sources

  1. Colorado Springs Utilities, Water Wise Plants: Mt. Atlas Daisy
  2. Kew WCVP (World Checklist of Vascular Plants) bulk files wcvp_names.csv and wcvp_distribution.csv, file dated 2026-06-04, read on the Mac 2026-10-11 (the data POWO shows; POWO pages block scripted reading)

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