Yellow Salsify; Barbaja Amarilla

Description:

Annual or occasionally biennial plant, 20–60 cm tall but sometimes almost a metre. Its yellow flower is 4–6 cm in diameter and is likely to be seen in late spring or early summer. The flowers open early in the morning and often close up by late afternoon. Later the plant forms a seed head that resembles that of the dandelions but is distinctly larger. The seeds are known as achenes. Western Salsify is quite similar to the generally commoner Meadow Salsify, T. pratensis, but the bracts which show behind the flower, a distinctive feature of salsifies, are longer and more noticeable. It grows typically in warm, sheltered spots with moist soil.

Habitat:

It grows typically in warm, sheltered spots with moist soil. Spotted at a pine tree and evergreen forest. Dehesa de Valdelatas

Notes:

Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/50 sec.; f/11; ISO Speed Rating: 200. Exposure Bias: -1 EV. Focal Length: 90.0 mm. No flash fired