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salsify

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Meaning

  1. noun Any of several flowering plants, of the genus Tragopogon, most of which have purple flowers. Tragopogon porrifolius, a plant with linear leaves; cultivated for its light-skinned edible root and herbal properties. Known in particular as "white salsify" among other common names
  2. noun Tragopogon porrifolius, a plant with linear leaves; cultivated for its light-skinned edible root and herbal properties. Known in particular as "white salsify" among other common names
  3. noun Pseudopodospermum hispanicum (syn. Scorzonera hispanica), a plant similar in flavor to T. porrifolius, with lanceolate leaves; cultivated for its dark-skinned edible root. Known in particular as "black salsify" among other common names
  4. noun The edible root of these plants.

Similar words

oyster plant tragopogon porrifolius vegetable oyster salsafy tragopogon salsola salsilla salpiglossis russian thistle saltwort

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Word family

oyster plant salsifies vegetable oyster

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