Tragopogon dubius
(Yellow Salsify)
Tragopogon dubius, US 380 east of Jayton, Kent Co. 8526
Tragopogon dubius, US 380 east of Jayton, Kent Co. 8523
Tragopogon dubius, US 380 east of Jayton, Kent Co. 8518
Tragopogon dubius, US 380 east of Jayton, Kent Co. 8519
| Scientific Name | Tragopogon dubius | USDA PLANTS Symbol | TRDU |
| Common Name | Yellow Salsify, Goatsbeard | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 38564 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Habitat: Various soil types in open and disturbed areas.
Plant: Erect leafy annual or biennial 15 to 30 inches tall; stem triangular in cross-section and swollen beneath the flowerheads; milky sap. Leaves: Alternate, grass-like, lance-linear stem leaves up to 10 inches long. Inflorescence: Single flower heads with 8 to 13 long, narrow green phyllaries; many rays (100 to 200 per head); outer yellow rays and several rings of shorter rays at the center, all with 5 small teeth at tips; cluster of yellow stamens with filaments that are dark brown at the base. Fruit: Spherical seed ball, similar to the common dandelion but much larger, 3 or more inches across. References:"Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, American Southwest and SEINet. |
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Texas Status: Introduced |
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