Goatsbeard, Salsify Tragopogon Porrifolius
The Goatsbeard or Salsify bears large purple flower-heads with yellow centers at the tips of stiff, straight stems, 2-4 ft. tall. The plants have escaped from cultivation and may be found blooming all summer, along roadsides and in meadows at 4000-7000 ft. The roots of the Salsify are edible and are marketed under the name of “Oyster Plant.” The name “Goatsbeard” refer to the clusters of stiff hairy fruits.
ASTER FAMILY
1 Blazing Star: Laciniaria punctata
2 Blue Lettuce: Lactuca pulchella
3 Sheath Flower: Coleanthus grandiflorus
4 False Dandelion: Agoseris glauca
5 Goatsbeard, Salsify: Tragopogon porrifolius
6 Rose Thistle: Carduus undulatus
7 Hawksbeard: Crepis runcinata