Yellow salsify seeds. Close-up of a seed leaving the seed-head of the yellow salsify (Tragopogon dubuis). This plant has a similar seed head to the common dandelion (Taraxacum officinale), however the yellow salsify's is much larger. Each individual seed is topped by a fine parachute of hairs (the pappus), which allows the seeds to be borne great distances by the wind. The yellow salsify is a common plant of grasslands in Europe, Asia and North America, where is a serious weed in gardens.