Image to followAI-generated illustrationTragopogon porrifolius
Tragopogon porrifolius
FamilyGenus: Bocksbärtenative in Germany
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About this species
A herbaceous plant in the daisy family, introduced and established in Great Britain. It produces flower heads in early summer and thrives in sunny, limy soils.
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PollinationFlower visit
Ecological significance
Introduced and established in Great Britain. No specific adverse ecological impacts have been documented for this species.
Annual cycle
Flowering takes place from June to July.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Sonne
Moisture
Frisch (Mäßig feucht)
Soil
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Flowering period
Jun – Jul
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Krautige Pflanze
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Plant height
0.917 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
Grow in full sun, in a fresh, moderately moist soil. A lime-rich (basic) substrate with average fertility is ideal. Allow space for the plant to reach its natural height of around 0.9 metres.
Scientific profile
Tragopogon porrifolius is an introduced, established herbaceous plant belonging to the daisy family (Asteraceae). It is non-woody and broad-leaved, typically reaching a height of about 0.9 metres. The flowering period occurs in June and July. The species shows a strong preference for full sun and fresh, moderately moist soils; it is found on calcareous, basic ground with moderate nutrient levels and is adapted to sites with low disturbance. Originating from parts of Europe and Africa, it has become established in Great Britain outside cultivation.
Pollinators & visitors
7 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze
Halictus scabiosaeAndrena humilisVanessa virginiensisEuphydryas desfontainiiMelitaea aetherieMelitaea phoebeMelitaea varia
Sources & data origin
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
•Middleton-Welling_2020
•FloraWeb / BfN
•EIVE 1.0 — Dengler et al. (2023), DOI: 10.3897/VCS.98324 (CC BY 4.0)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Checklist Alien Plants Belgium — Verloove F (2023), Botanic Garden Meise (CC BY 4.0)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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