Plant ID needed
- Subject: Plant ID needed
- From: r*
- Date: Tue, 8 May 2001 22:41:56 -0700
Hi Krzysztof,
The picture looks like salsify to me, Tragopogon porrifolius. This appears
from time to time in my yard. I'm not sure whether it is the same
plant that's sold in markets. The long black root, like
a thin black carrot is the part that's eaten. I've been served it and
it's quite good, but I think it's a bit tricky to prepare.
Bob
>Hello,
>
>I have a volunteer plant growing in my yard and need some help in
>identifying it. The flowerheads open in the morning and close in the
>afternoon. I don't think they open again the next day.
>
>A flower closeup is here: http://www.kozminski.com/Photos/Mystery1.jpg
>
>A photo of the entire plant is here:
>http://www.kozminski.com/Photos/Mystery2.jpg
>
>Initially, I thought it could be a fritillaria of some kind that I
>planted there about 2 1/2 years ago and never had it bloom; the leaves
>did resemble some fritillarias. But then the flowers started opening,
>and I don't think so any more...
>
>Any ideas what is this beast? I saw it also growing in some parking
>lot, among shrubs; obviously not planted on purpose, so I presume it is
>some wild local native.
>
