salsify
IPA: sˈɔɫsʌfaɪ
noun
- (countable, uncountable) 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
- (countable, uncountable) 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
- (uncountable) The edible root of these plants.
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Examples of "salsify" in Sentences
- Black salsify is hitherto mainly a European crop.
- The black salsify plant has heads of yellow ray flowers.
- Boiled salsify roots may also be coated with batter and deep fried.
- A salsify, or goatsbeard, is a flowering plant in the genus Tragopogon.
- Black Salsify has been used a long time to treat poisonous snake bites.
- The blue team end up with Halibut, endive, salsify, crab, peas, and bacon.
- Other wind dispersed fruit have tiny parachutes, e.g. dandelion and salsify.
- Other wind dispersed fruit have tiny parachutes , e.g. dandelion and salsify.
- The young shoots of purple salsify can also be eaten, as well as young leaves.