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Flower of goatsbeard (Tragopogon pratensis)

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plant, Tragopogon pratensis

Also known as: Tragopogon pratensis, meadow salsify

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variety of salsify

In salsify
Goatsbeard, or meadow salsify (T. pratensis), is a weedy European species, naturalized in North America, that has a large yellow flower head. It is occasionally cultivated as an ornamental, and its leaves, flowers, and roots are sometimes eaten in salads.
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