Yes,
Goat’s-Beard may be an introduced wildflower on the Prairies, but I remain fascinated by its lovely symmetry in both the lemony-yellow flower phase, and the super-duper, oversized seedhead phase.
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To me, it's the super-sized seedhead of Goat's-beard that makes it so lovely. © SB |
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The flower - a light, bright yellow - is also attractive, in its own way. © SB |
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Yellow on black - a trick of light with Goat's-beard. © SB |
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Another view of Goat's-beard, in ready-to-blow-wild seed stage. © SB |
What is this:
Goat’s-Beard, an introduced plant. (Western Salsify,
Tragopogon dubius)
Location: Many places around Southern Saskatchewan.
Photo Dates: June 24, 2015 (seedheads); June 10 and June 14, 2016 (flowers).
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