Purple Salsify

Purple Salsify, Purple Goatsbeard, Meadow Salsify

Tragopogon porrifolius L.

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

▲ mature plant

▲ basal foliage

▲ ▼ flowers

Purple Goatsbeard, Purple Salsify: (p. 177, Weeds of the Great Plains; not in Weeds of the Northeast)

• a native, simple perennial species similar to Western Goatsbeard, except flowers are purple

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