Tragopogon mirus, the remarkable goatsbeard, is a plant species native to certain regions of North America. It is a weed with purple flowers that originated as a cross between two other Tragopogon species. It is notable for being an allotetraploid that occurred naturally due to this hybridization event.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Remarkable goatsbeard being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Tragopogon porrifolius
- Tragopogon eriospermus
- Tragopogon coelesyriacus
- Tragopogon castellanus
- Tragopogon crocifolius
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Asterales
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Tragopogon
- Species
- Tragopogon mirus
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