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Tragopogon porrifolius

Description:

Flowers open in the morning for a few days. Then they stay closed for a couple weeks until they open dramatically as a large head of seeds. Each seed has a umbrella like structure attached for dispersal via wind.

Habitat:

A "volunteer" in my garden.

Notes:

Apparently the leaves, flowers,and roots are edible and tasty!

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Marc9
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Marc9

Mountain View, California, USA

Spotted on May 10, 2013
Submitted on Apr 22, 2013

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