Tragopogon

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Tragopogon - genus of Old World herbs with linear entire leaves and yellow or purple flower headsgenus Tragopogonasterid dicot genus - genus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous herbs and some trees and shrubsaster family, Asteraceae, Compositae, family Asteraceae, family Compositae - plants with heads composed of many florets: aster; daisy; dandelion; goldenrod; marigold; lettuces; ragweed; sunflower; thistle; zinniaTragopogon porrifolius, vegetable oyster, oyster plant, salsify - Mediterranean biennial herb with long-stemmed heads of purple ray flowers and milky sap and long edible root; naturalized throughout United Statesgoatsbeard, meadow salsify, shepherd's clock, Tragopogon pratensis - weedy European annual with yellow flowers; naturalized in United States

Tragopogon

a genus of plants of the family Compositae. They are biennial or perennial herbs that contain a milky juice. The leaves are linear or lanceolate. The ligulate flowers are yellow and, less frequently, pink or purple; they are gathered in large calathide heads with a monostichous involucre. The seeds have an achene. There are more than 150 species in the temperate regions of the Old World. Approximately 80 species are found in the USSR, primarily in the Caucasus and Middle Asia. The species Tragopogon orientalis and yellow goatsbeard (T. pratensis) are commonly found in meadows and forest glades. The young stems and leaves, as well as the roots, are used as food. Salsify (T. porrifolius) is grown for its roots. Many species of Tragopogon are good fodder and nectar plants.

Tragopogon

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Synonyms for Tragopogon

noun genus of Old World herbs with linear entire leaves and yellow or purple flower heads

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genus Tragopogon

Related Words

asterid dicot genus
aster family
Asteraceae
Compositae
family Asteraceae
family Compositae
Tragopogon porrifolius
vegetable oyster
oyster plant
salsify
goatsbeard
meadow salsify
shepherd's clock
Tragopogon pratensis