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loginHere is a close up look at the common salsify, or oyster plant, or Jerusalem star, whichever name you prefer. It's Latin name is Tragopogon porrifolius. (Memorize this as there will be a test later.)
This is a wildflower, not a weed, and it can be found growing along roadsides and alleyways, in almost every state of the union. It's roots are edible, but must be boiled first. The newly formed leaves can also be eaten, cooked or raw.
These plants produce a large fluffball of floating seeds that are spread by the wind. As a matter of fact, that previous fluffball photo is a salsify plant gone to seed.