Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
S.A.Nikitin
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1933
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Trudy Bot. Inst. Akad. Nauk S.S.S.R., Ser. 1, Fl. Sist. Vyssh. Rast. 1: 198 (1933) (1933)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000047433
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Tragopogon songoricus
- Siberian Salsify
- Goat's Beard
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Tragopogon songoricus (also called Songar Goat's Beard, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows to a height of 10-50 cm. It is native to the southeastern United States and is found in moist, sandy soils, especially in open woodlands and along roadsides.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Tragopogon songoricus is used as an ornamental plant and for erosion control.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Tragopogon songoricus has yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, dark brown, and have a papery texture. The seedlings are thin and have narrow leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Tragopogon songoricus is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers well-drained soils in full sun and can tolerate drought. It can be propagated by seed in spring or summer, or by division in spring or fall.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Tragopogon songoricus
                        
                            Tragopogon songoricus can be found in Central Asia, particularly in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Tragopogon songoricus FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Tragopogon songoricus?
Tragopogon songoricus
What is the common name of Tragopogon songoricus?
Mongolian Salsify
Where can Tragopogon songoricus be found?
Mongolia
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Tragopogon genus
                        
                            Tragopogon buphthalmoides, 
Tragopogon trachycarpus, 
Tragopogon subalpinus, 
Tragopogon coloratus, 
Tragopogon oligolepis, 
Tragopogon olympicus, 
Tragopogon leucanthus, 
Tragopogon paradoxus, 
Tragopogon pusillus, 
Tragopogon karjaginii, 
Tragopogon crocifolius, 
Tragopogon aureus, 
Tragopogon bjelorussicus, 
Tragopogon pseudocastellanus, 
Tragopogon collinus, 
Tragopogon altaicus, 
Tragopogon tanaiticus, 
Tragopogon heterospermus, 
Tragopogon elongatus, 
Tragopogon coelesyriacus, 
Tragopogon minor, 
Tragopogon podolicus, 
Tragopogon ruber, 
Tragopogon pseudomajor, 
Tragopogon leonidae, 
Tragopogon colchicus, 
Tragopogon marginifolius, 
Tragopogon podolicus, 
Tragopogon brevirostris, 
Tragopogon hayekii, 
Tragopogon miscellus, 
Tragopogon tuberosus, 
Tragopogon mirabile, 
Tragopogon scorzonerifolius, 
Tragopogon verrucosobracteatus, 
Tragopogon subacaulis, 
Tragopogon orientalis, 
Tragopogon reticulatus, 
Tragopogon scoparius, 
Tragopogon tasch-kala, 
Tragopogon kindingeri, 
Tragopogon erostris, 
Tragopogon lassithicus, 
Tragopogon mirus, 
Tragopogon kasahstanicus, 
Tragopogon borysthenicus, 
Tragopogon cretaceus, 
Tragopogon undulatus, 
Tragopogon ketzkhovelii, 
Tragopogon leonidae,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Asteraceae family
                        
                            Aaronsohnia pubescens, 
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, 
Abrotanella filiformis, 
Abrotanella rostrata, 
Abrotanella linearis, 
Abrotanella trilobata, 
Abrotanella muscosa, 
Abrotanella inconspicua, 
Abrotanella trichoachaenia, 
Abrotanella caespitosa, 
Abrotanella nivigena, 
Abrotanella pusilla, 
Abrotanella linearifolia, 
Abrotanella papuana, 
Abrotanella rosulata, 
Abrotanella emarginata, 
Abrotanella fertilis, 
Abrotanella spathulata, 
Abrotanella purpurea, 
Abrotanella patearoa, 
Abrotanella submarginata, 
Abrotanella diemii, 
Abrotanella scapigera, 
Abrotanella forsterioides, 
Acamptopappus shockleyi, 
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, 
Acanthocephalus benthamianus, 
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, 
Acanthocladium dockeri, 
Acanthodesmos distichus, 
Acanthodesmos gibarensis, 
Acanthospermum humile, 
Acanthospermum consobrinum, 
Acanthospermum glabratum, 
Acanthospermum microcarpum, 
Acanthospermum hispidum, 
Acanthospermum australe, 
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, 
Acanthostyles buniifolius, 
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, 
Achillea buiana, 
Achillea conrathii, 
Achillea cucullata, 
Achillea styriaca, 
Achillea clavennae, 
Achillea cappadocica, 
Achillea huber-morathii, 
Achillea ptarmicoides, 
Achillea sieheana, 
Achillea barrelieri,