Meadow Salsify

Meadow Salsify

Tragopogon pratensis

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

▲ mature plant

▲ ▼ flowers

▲ leaves and flower bud

Meadow Salsify: (p. 177, Weeds of the Great Plains; pp. 164-165, Weeds of the Northeast)

• generally smaller plant, without swelling of stem below flower as in western salsify
• bracts below flower do not extend past petals, as with western salsify

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