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I’m A Dandelion

By Mia McPherson|June 8th, 2023|Categories: Virginia, Wildflowers|Tags: Brat, Common Dandelion, Dandelion, dandelions, garden, seedhead, seeds|

Because I was and always will be a Military or Army Brat, I will always identify myself as a Dandelion. I bloom wherever I set down roots.

Western Goatsbeard Seedhead in the Targhee National Forest

By Mia McPherson|July 30th, 2016|Categories: Clark County, Idaho, Targhee National Forest, Wildflowers|Tags: edible, forb, introduced, seed head, seedhead, Western Goatsbeard, Western Salsify, Wild Oysterplant, wildflower, Yellow Goatsbeard, Yellow Salsify|

The scientific name is Tragopogon dubius but this forb has many common names including Yellow Salsify, Yellow Goatsbeard, Western Salsify, Wild Oysterplant and my favorite Western Goatsbeard.