Yellow Salsify, Meadow Goatsbeard
Tragopogon dubius
Synonym: Tragopogon major
The photo above shows a close-up view of the
flower of yellow salsify as seen at SnowKing SnoPark along Forest Rd #82 on
the southern side of Mt. Adams.......July 1, 2005.
The photo above shows a close-up side-view
of the flower of yellow salsify as seen at SnowKing SnoPark along Forest Rd
#82 on the southern side of Mt. Adams.......July 1, 2005. Plants
have a somewhat glaucous cast to them.
Note the spreading, narrow, leafy bracts which
are longer than the rays of yellow salsify.