Tragopogon dubius
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Goat’s-beard
Tragopogon dubius- Moss, Flora of Alberta – Common
- Global Invasive Species Database – No
- NatureServe Rank – Medium
- Haber, Upland – No
- Haber, Wetland – No
- CWF, Status & Invasive Range – No
- Alberta Revegetation Guidelines – No
- The Nature Conservancy – Yes
- CBCN – No
- AB Weed – No
Remarks
Sporadic in grassland, flowerheads commonly eaten by Mule Deer. A sparse invader. The sap is a milky latex which can cause burns or allergic reactions.
Edible: roots of first year plants make an excellent cooked vegetable, with flavor like oysters, parsnips, or gobo. They can be garden-grown, in which case they should not be allowed to flower and go to seed!
Flowers, developing seedheads & mature seedhead
References
Szczawinski & Turner, Edible Garden Weeds of Canada, ISBN 0-88902-752-8
