21,281 observationsNNA
meadow salsify
Tragopogon pratensis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Asterales ›Family: Asteraceae ›Genus: Tragopogon
About
Tragopogon pratensis (common names Jack-go-to-bed-at-noon, meadow salsify, showy goat's-beard or meadow goat's-beard) is a biennial plant in the Asteraceae family, distributed across Europe and North America, commonly growing in fields (hence its name) and on roadsides. It is found in North America from southern Ontario to Massachusetts; most of England; on the eastern and southern edges of Scotland; and central Ireland but not the coastal edges.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of meadow salsify is Tragopogon pratensis.
- The meadow salsify has a conservation status of NNA.
- meadow salsify belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- meadow salsify belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- meadow salsify belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- meadow salsify belongs to the order Asterales.
- meadow salsify belongs to the family Asteraceae.
- meadow salsify belongs to the genus Tragopogon.