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Salsify Wildflower

Friday, June 27, 2025 | By: Pamela Dunn-Parrish Photographer & Artist

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The Salsify Wildflower

The first time I saw this wildflower, I thought it was a weed in the dandelion family.

As I watched this flower change, I looked at this beauty and found out that it was a wildflower.

This wildflower loves to pop up and surprise us amid grasses and weeds.

It looks like a yellow star to me.

Characteristics of Salsify Wildflower

  • Scientific Name: Tragopogon spp.
  • Common Names: Salsify, Oyster Plant, Goatsbeard
  • Family: Asteraceae
  • Habitat: Typically found in disturbed areas, fields, meadows, and along roadsides.
  • Flower Description:
    • Large yellow flowers resembling dandelions.
    • Flowers open in the morning and close in the afternoon.
    • The blooming period is generally from late spring to early summer.
  • Leaves:
    • Long, narrow leaves that can grow up to 12 inches in length.
    • Leaves are basal and arranged in a rosette pattern.
  • Root: The taproot is edible and has a flavor reminiscent of oysters, hence the name "oyster plant."
  • Seed Dispersal: Seeds are produced in puffball-like seed heads that disperse via wind.
  • Growth Habit: Biennial or perennial, depending on the species.
  • Geographic Distribution: Native to Europe and Asia, but widely naturalized in North America.

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