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Tragopogon porrifolius L.

Salsify

Asteraceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Asteraceae (Daisy family)
Genus: Tragopogon (Goat's-Beard)

Synonyms

Tragopogon porrifolius
Tragopogon australis
Tragopogon porrifolius subsp. australis
Tragopogon sativus
Tragopogon sinuatus

Related species

Tragopogon dubius Scop. - Yellow Goat's Beard
Tragopogon pratensis L. - Goat's-Beard
Tragopogon porrifolius L. - Salsify

Traits


    60–140 cm tall, with latex. inflorescence: capitula (with involucres). capitula: only with ray-flowers; capitula stalks: considerably broadened below the capitula. involucre: 6–14‑leaved. involucral bracts: 1‑rowed, occasionally with a much shorter outer-involucre. f...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Tragopogon porrifolius

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Ecology

Tragopogon porrifolius

Tragopogon porrifolius

Status

  • neophyte being in naturalization

Habitat

  • ruderal vegetation, fields, vineyards, parks, gardens

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