Pronounced (approximate): trag-oh-POH-gon DOO-bee-us
Pale yellow ray florets form a single large head. Long pointed bracts project beyond the rays.
Yellow Goat's-beard (Tragopogon dubius): flower details. Tap the photo to open the gallery.
Family Asteraceae
Life cycle Biennial
Blooms May–September
Height 1 to 3 feet
Habitat sun; dry fields, along roads
Common names: Yellow Goat's-beard · Yellow Salsify
Bloom timing varies with latitude, weather and local conditions.
Explore reported observations. Sightings are not a complete range map.
sun; dry fields, along roads. Flowering season: May–September.
Meadow Goat’s-beard has bracts about as long as or shorter than the rays and a less swollen flower stalk. Seed-head photographs alone may not separate them.
Pale yellow ray florets form a single large head.
Long pointed bracts project beyond the rays.
The stalk swells just below the flower head. Pair close views with a photograph of the whole plant.
5 field photographs. Select a photograph to enlarge it; use Load more photos to see the rest.
Introduced in North America; native to Europe.
Reported U.S. distribution
AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY
Includes native and introduced state records where listed; a state record does not imply occurrence in every county.
Observation maps show submitted records, not every place the plant occurs. Follow local access rules when visiting a site.
Practice recognizing Yellow Goat's-beard in the flower quiz, or compare it with other plants in the guide.
Field photographs: Where’s Wildlife.