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Purple Goat's-beard - Tragopogon porrifolius
Other Names:  Purple Salsify, Jerusalem Star, Vegetable Oyster

Non-native Species

Global Rank: GNR
State Rank: SNA
C-value: 1


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General Description
Stems 30–80 cm. Cauline leaves 2–25 cm long, recurved at the tip. Involucre 2–3 cm high, to 5 cm in fruit; peduncle inflated and tapering to the involucre. Rays purple; ligules 15–20 mm long; the outer shorter or equal to the phyllaries. Achene 2–3 cm long including the beak (Lesica et al. 2012. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants. BRIT Press. Fort Worth, TX).

Species Range
Montana Range Range Descriptions

Non-native
 


Range Comments
Non-native, cultivated.

Observations in Montana Natural Heritage Program Database
Number of Observations: 49

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Relative Density

Recency

 

(Observations spanning multiple months or years are excluded from time charts)



Habitat
Predicted Suitable Habitat Model

This species has a Predicted Suitable Habitat Model available.

To learn how these Models were created see mtnhp.org/models

Management

Stewardship Responsibility

References
  • Literature Cited AboveLegend:   View Online Publication
    • Lesica, P., M.T. Lavin, and P.F. Stickney. 2012. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants. Fort Worth, TX: BRIT Press. viii + 771 p.
  • Additional ReferencesLegend:   View Online Publication
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    • Jones, W. W. 1901. Preliminary flora of Gallatin County. M.S. Thesis. Bozeman, MT: Montana State College. 78 pp.
    • Lesica, P., M.T. Lavin, and P.F. Stickney. 2022. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants, Second Edition. Fort Worth, TX: BRIT Press. viii + 779 p.
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