Tragopogon porrifolius is a species of plant commonly known as purple or common salsify, oyster plant, vegetable oyster, Jerusalem star, Jack go to bed, goatsbeard, or simply salsify. These last two names are also applied to other species.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Purple salsify 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 eriospermus
- Tragopogon coelesyriacus
- Tragopogon mirus
- Tragopogon castellanus
- Geropogon hybridus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Asterales
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Tragopogon
- Species
- Tragopogon porrifolius
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