Purple Salsify

Family: Asteraceae
Scientific name: Tragopogon porrifolius
Description: Plant Form Erect herb Size 0.3-1.2 m tall Stem Mostly hairless Leaves Basal leaves grass-like, up to 30 cm long and 1.5 cm wide, upper leaves narrow or lance-shape, clasping stem, 3-25 cm long and up to 1 cm wide Flowers Purple, 1.5-3.0 cm wide, with 8 spike-like subtending leaf-like structures which are 3-6 cm long Fruit and Seeds 1.0-1.2 cm long, feathery structures 1.5-2.5 cm long Habitat Disturbed areas and grasslands Weed Status: Other Weed Weed Type: Environmental, Common Lifeform: Herbaceous

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