Unknown Grass Head

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I found this interesting seed head of a very robust grass growing in a vacant field today.  It is quite interesting as it is obviously wind dispersed seedlings attached to a head…very reminiscent of a dandelion seed head, just much larger (roughly 4″ diameter).

Note: The plant was identified as a type of western salsify (Tragopogon dubius)



Unknown Grass