Synonyms recognized by ITIS (bold taxon is currently accepted):

     Tragopogon dubius Scop.
     Tragopogon dubius ssp. major (Jacq.) Voll.
     Tragopogon major Jacq.

Common Name(s): common salsify, goat's beard, goatsbeard, meadow goat's-beard, salsifis majeur, salsify, Western goat's beard, western salsify, wild oysterplant, yellow goat's beard, yellow salsify.

Taxonomic Hierarchy: (ITIS TSN=38564, click for more information and references)

        Kingdom: Plantae
            Subkingdom: Tracheobionta
                Division: Magnoliophyta
                    Class: Magnoliopsida
                        Subclass: Asteridae
                            Order: Asterales
                                Family: Asteraceae
                                    Genus: Tragopogon
                                        Species: Tragopogon dubius