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Questions and Answers: 2017

Question: Looking for ID on this weed that showed up at house foundation. Upstate NY. Lots of fields surrounding us.

  • Question

    Looking for ID on this weed that showed up at house foundation. Upstate NY. Lots of fields surrounding us.

    Answer

    Dear jojimurph, your plant is in the genus Tragopogon (goat's-beard), a member of the Asteraceae. There are a few species found in the northeast, and I would need to see the open flower to help you know which one you have photographed with any confidence. If you can upload one with an open flower when they expand, I can help you further. Best wishes.