tragopogon porrifolius

action	emetic
common name	salsify, wild quinine
contains	potassium
family	asteraceae
indigenous use	navaho-ramah
range	badlands national park, blue ridge parkway, canada, cape cod national seashore, carlsbad caverns national park, channel island national park, cuyahoga valley national recreation area, dinosaur national monument, gateway national recreation area, golden gate natl. rec. area, guadalupe mountains national park, harpers ferry national historic park, lesotho, mount rainier national park, north cascades national park, pecos national historic park, santa monica mounatins nat. rec. area, sleeping bear dunes national lakeshore, spain, yellowstone national park
use	masticatory, potherb
used to treat	arteriosclerosis
comments	The oyster-flavored root can cause gastric distress and should be consumed in moderation.