Not a Dandelion

This is not a dandelion seed head. Interestingly I found through research for the identity of this ball of seed that it is the same plant that I posted a photo a month or so ago as "Goatsbeard".

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Western Salsify, Tragopogon dubius

Tragopogon dubius, Western Salsify has been introduced into North America where it has become widespread.

Like most salsifies, the Western Salsify grows a yellow flower 4-6 cm in diameter and is likely to be seen in late spring or early summer. The flowers open early in the morning and often close up by late afternoon. Later the plant forms a seed head that resembles that of the dandelions but is distinctly larger.

Because Western Salsify is a widespread plant, it has a large number of alternative common names. They include Western Goat's Beard, Wild Oysterplant, Yellow Salsify, Yellow Goat's Beard, Meadow Goat's Beard, Goat's Beard, Goatsbeard, Common Salsify, or Salsify.

Olympus E-5
50mm f2 macro
aperture priority
1/30 sec @F6.3 -2.0 EV
center weighted average
ISO 500
manual focus
tripod and indoor studio lighting.

Large view provided

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