Tragopogon dubius
Common Salsify, Goat's Beard
Other regional names: Goatsbeard
- Goatsbeard
Also known as: Tragopogon major subsp. dubius (Scop.) Cadevall & Sallent +2 more
- Tragopogon major subsp. dubius (Scop.) Cadevall & Sallent
- Tragopogon major subsp. dubius (Scop.) Rouy
- Tragopogon major var. vulgare Schmalh.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a biennial.
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Tragopogon dubius (commonly known as Common Salsify or Goat's Beard) is a biennial belonging to the Asteraceae family. Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, China, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Altay, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Corse, Czechoslovakia, East European Russia, East Himalaya, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Kazakhstan, Krym, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saudi Arabia, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Xinjiang, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alberta, Arizona, Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Cape Provinces, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Free State, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Korea, KwaZulu-Natal, Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New South Wales, New York, Newfoundland, Norfolk Is., North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern Provinces, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Victoria, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Yukon
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms