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Tragopogon porrifolius
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Tragopogon porrifolius is white salsify, the oyster plant: long pale root, mild, a little oyster-savoury when cooked. This leaf is the species. Black salsify is scorzonera, a different plant. Kitchen names white salsify and oyster plant are this species.
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IdentityLatinLong RootMildNot ScorzoneraOyster NotePale RootWhite Species
History
White salsify was named Tragopogon porrifolius.
Seed and specialty roots used the Latin beside oyster plant.