Goat's-beard - Tragopogon pratensis
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Species Description
Common and widespread throughout the UK except for the far North of Scotland and parts of Eastern England. Habitat includes: rough grassland, hay meadows, pastures, field margins, sand dunes, roadside verges, railway banks, wasteland etc. Other names include: Jack go to bed at Noon (they only open in the morning and close by Noon), Meadow Salsify, Showy Goat's-beard, Meadow goat's-beard. Height: Up to 76 cm. Flowers: June to July. Growing habit: Annual / Short-lived Perennial.
3 subsp:
- Tragopogon pratensis subsp. minor
- Tragopogon pratensis subsp. orientalis
- Tragopogon pratensis subsp. pratensis
Subspecies
| name | latinname | species | sightings | media | image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goat's-beard | Tragopogon pratensis subsp. minor | 1 | 6 | 11 |  |