Two Asteraceae
Thursday, 30 May 2024
Yellow goat’s beard. A Tragopogon species, either Tragopogon pratensis or Tragopogon dubius.
Dandelion, of course. A Taraxacum species, probably, Taraxacum officinale.
Both are in the Asteraceae family. Also, dandelions are apomictic, meaning the offspring are genetically identical to the parent—it’s an asexual reproduction without fertilization.
The other important number from today is thirty-four.