salsify

A European plant (Tragopogon porrifolius) in the composite family, having grasslike leaves, purple flower heads, and an edible taproot.

The root of this plant, eaten as a vegetable.

A plant, Tragopogon porrifolius.

See Oyster plant (a), under oyster.

Any of several flowering plants, of the genus Tragopogon, most of which have purple flowers.

The edible root of these plants.

edible root of the salsify plant

Mediterranean biennial herb with long-stemmed heads of purple ray flowers and milky sap and long edible root; naturalized throughout United States

either of two long roots eaten cooked