Tragopogon dubius, commonly known as yellow salsify, is a species of salsify with yellow flower heads. It is native to Eurasia and has been introduced to North America.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Yellow 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 pratensis
- Tragopogon minor
- Tragopogon graminifolius
- Tragopogon castellanus
- Tragopogon coelesyriacus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Asterales
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Tragopogon
- Species
- Tragopogon dubius
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