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Tragopogon dubiusaka Yellow Salsify, Western Salsify, Wild Oysterplant
Family: Aster
Native of Europe.
Observed July 2013 along north part of Linn Creek Recreational Trail in Marshalltown, Iowa.
Range: Most of North America except the Southeast (Audubon Wildflowers).
At a glance this may be mistaken for a dandelion, but the leaves are completely different. Difficult to spot because the flower closes up in direct sun. By 10:00 a.m. the flowers will close with not a hint of yellow to be seen. The taproot is edible and is said to taste like oysters (Williamson).
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The seed ball is like a dandelion but much larger. It looks nothing like the flower but can be identified by the leaves.
Photo taken early July 2013 along Linn Creek Recreational Trail in Marshalltown, Iowa. Note the long narrow leaves which are a key to identifying this plant.
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