black salsify

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Definition of black salsify in English English dictionary

A perennial member of the sunflower family (Asteraceae), cultivated as a root vegetable; Scorzonera hispanica

A European plant (Scorzonera hispanica) in the composite family, having heads of yellow ray flowers and a large, edible, fleshy root

perennial south European herb having narrow entire leaves and solitary yellow flower heads and long black-skinned carrot-shaped edible roots

Hyphenation

black sal·si·fy

Synonyms

black oyster plant, scorzonera, serpent root, spanish salsify, viper's grass, viper's herb