Genus Tragopogon L.


Summary
Genus number:
12244
Last updated:
12 January 2011
Family:
Asteraceae (alt. Compositae)
Subfamily:
Cichorioideae
Tribe:
Cichorieae
Subtribe:
Scorzonerinae
Common name(s):

salsify
Accession count:

54 (27  active, 3  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
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References:
  1. Mavrodiev, E. V. et al. 2004. Phylogenetic relationships in subtribe Scorzonerinae (Asteraceae: Cichorioideae: Cichorieae) based on ITS sequence data. Taxon 53:699-712.
  2. Mavrodiev, E. V. et al. 2005. Phylogeny of Tragopogon L. (Asteraceae) based on internal and external transcribed spacer sequence data. Int. J. Pl. Sci. 166:117-133.
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=12244. Accessed 11 May 2026.