Goat's Beard
| Plant Profile | |
|---|---|
| FYUSE 3D Image | Common Name: Goat's Beard |
Examples of Goat's Beard Tragopogon pratensis
| Plant Facts | |
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| Origin | Eurasia |
| Duration | Biennial |
| Distribution in the U.S. | Throughout the country |
| Distribution in Oklahoma | Body of the state |
ID Characteristics
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Field Identification Characteristics
Vegetative
- Hairless, linear leaves resembling grass blades
- Milky sap
Floral
- Solitary yellow flower heads
- Green spike-like leaves surrounding flower head; extends to length of petals
- Large fuzzy spherical seed heads when mature, resemble giant dandelions
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Leaf and Stem Characteristics
- Leaf Type: Simple
- Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
- Leaf Shape: Linear
- Stipules: Absent
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Floral Characteristics
- Petal Number: Numerous
- Flower Color: Yellow
- Flower Timing: May-August
- Fruit Type: Achene
| Habitat/Ecology | |
|---|---|
| Soil Type | Various |
| Habitat | Open, disturbed areas: roadsides, rights-of-way, eroded banks, waste areas and abandoned lots |
| Successional Stage | Early |