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Tragopogon porrifolius

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Asterales Family: Asteraceae Genus: Tragopogon

kalapī [kalapi], oyster plant, salsify

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Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form:

Stems:

Roots: Roots a tap root.

Leaves: Leaves simple. Alternate. Blades linear-lanceolate Apex acute. Base clasping. Margins entire.

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Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Hawai'i Naturalized

Dispersal Agents

Wind

Pollinators

Specimens

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 789 (1753)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:370 (H)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Tragopogon porrifolius Mauna Kea; Hale Pohaku In shade of Sophora chrysophylla. Assoc. plants: Stenogyne spp., Heterotheca, Verbascum & Pennisetum setaceum. Preserved_Specimen Herb 4 ft. tall; leaves gray-green, glaucous (resembling carnation plants); flower heads yellow, without a definite odor. Only 1 clump seen. Davis, J. 919 Hawaii BISH 1982-09-14
2 Tragopogon porrifolius S. Kohala; Waikii, Waikoloa Dry place Preserved_Specimen 2-4 ft. tall. Rare. Hosaka, E.Y. 2285 Hawaii BISH 1938-06-10
3 Tragopogon porrifolius Hale Pohaku Growing in shade of Sophora chrysophylla. Additional assoc. plants include Stenogyne spp., Heterotheca, Verbascum, and Pennisetum setaceum. Preserved_Specimen Herb 4' tall. Only 1 clump seen. Leaves gray-green, glaucous (resembling carnation plants), flower heads yellow, without definite odor. Davis, J. 919 Hawaii BISH 1982-09-14
4 Tragopogon porrifolius Mauna Kea; Hale Pohaku In shade of Sophora chrysophylla. Assoc. plants: Stenogyne spp., Heterotheca, Verbascum & Pennisetum setaceum. Preserved_Specimen Herb 4 ft. tall; leaves gray-green, glaucous (resembling carnation plants); flower heads yellow, without a definite odor. Only 1 clump seen. Davis, J. 919 Hawaii BISH 1982-09-14
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