Plant Database
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Tragopogon dubius
Goat's beard, Joseph's flower, Salsify
Asteraceae - Aster
Leonora Curtin Wetland Preserve, Ortiz Mountains Educational Preserve, Museum Hill
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Description
This plant has hollow stems, is branched near the base and has a few long, narrow, tapered leaves. It has a milky sap.
Mature Size
1 to 3 ft.
Flower Color
Yellow
Bloom
June to October. Each lone, yellow flower head is made up entirely of ray flowers. Its bracts are longer than the flowers. It is 1 to 2 inches across and resembles a giant dandelion when it goes to seed.
Interesting Facts
Flowers open in the morning and close in midday, usually by noon.
Traditional and Medicinal Uses
Its long taproots can be dug up, ground, roasted, and used as a coffee substitute. Its roots are too small, fibrous, woody and tough to be anything more than an emergency food.
Santa Fe Botanical Garden Sites
Leonora Curtin Wetland Preserve, Ortiz Mountains Educational Preserve, Museum Hill
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