Tragopogon sp.

A Goatsbeard at Belconnen, ACT

Tragopogon sp. at Belconnen, ACT - 17 Dec 2022
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Identification history

Tragopogon sp. 18 Dec 2022 Tapirlord
Unidentified 17 Dec 2022 JohnGiacon

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Getting data on the area between Eastern Valley Way and Benjamin Way. Many scattered plants.

2 comments

Mike wrote:
   18 Dec 2022
If there are no open flowers you can tear a flowerhead apart to see the colour of petals; yellow is Tragopogon dubius and purple is Tragopogon porrifolius subsp. porrifolius.
This one shows as Tragopogon sp. but is also in the collected sightings for Tragopogon dubius.
JohnGiacon wrote:
   19 Dec 2022
Thanks Mike.

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Sighting information

  • 6 Abundance
  • 17 Dec 2022 09:03 AM Recorded on
  • JohnGiacon Recorded by

Additional information

  • 1 metre to 5 metres Plant height
  • True In flower

Species information

  • Tragopogon sp. Scientific name
  • A Goatsbeard Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Minor Weed or Pest
  • Up to 1686.79m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

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