salsify

IPA: sˈɔɫsʌfaɪ

(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.

Examples of "salsify" in Sentences

This is salsify, which the stall keeper tells me is a tasty root.
The sweetness of salsify root is a great match for the earthy flavour that mushrooms bring to a dish.
The grenache might have matched well with the caramelized salsify, smoked collards and even the coconut basmati.
These gnarled vegetables such as salsify, Jerusalem artichokes and celery root are about to step onto the food fashion runway.
Unfortunately, salsify is often hard to come by because it's so difficult to harvest, but if you can't find any, celeriac is a perfectly acceptable substitute.
Charging $150 to my card, I had seeds that promised to be carrots, zucchini, beans, peas, corn and something called salsify, which someone said tastes like oysters when cooked.
We have tried all sorts over the years, most notably when "The Times" ran a promotion with the Heligan Gardens, the upshot being packets of rareties such as salsify and scorzenara arriving month by month.
Petter Nilsson, chef at La Gazzetta in Paris, won full marks for the most original dish—a meal consisting of Jerusalem artichokes, salsify and truffles, accompanied by local sweet berries and herbs, which he imagined a wild boar would eat.