Tragopogon dubius
(Salsify)
Tragopogon dubius, Lake Dillon, Summit Co. 5443
Tragopogon dubius, Hwy 65, Grand Mesa, Delta Co. 2722
Tragopogon dubius, Farmers Korner, Summit Co. 8831
Tragopogon dubius, White River Plateau, Garfield Co. 6005
Tragopogon dubius, Hwy 65, Grand Mesa, Delta Co. 2727
| Scientific Name | Tragopogon dubius | USDA PLANTS Symbol | TRDU |
| Common Name | Salsify, Goatsbeard | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 38564 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Plains and montane (3500 to 10500 ft.); openings, disturbed areas, woodlands.
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, linear stem leaves. Inflorescence: Single flower heads with 8 to 13 long, narrow green phyllaries; shorter yellow rays with a few fine teeth at the tips and several rings of even shorter rays at the center; cluster of yellow stamens with filaments that are dark brown at the base. Bloom Period: May to September. Fruit: Spherical seed ball, similar to the common dandelion but much larger. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, American Southwest and SEINet. |
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Colorado Status: Introduced |
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