salsify

Noun
  1. Edible root of the salsify plant (synset 112048007)
    is a type of: root - (botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
    is a part of: oyster plant, salsify, tragopogon porrifolius, vegetable oyster - Mediterranean biennial herb with long-stemmed heads of purple ray flowers and milky sap and long edible root; naturalized throughout United States
    same as: oyster plant
  2. Mediterranean biennial herb with long-stemmed heads of purple ray flowers and milky sap and long edible root;
    Naturalized throughout United States (synset 112047691)
    is a type of: herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
    belongs to: genus tragopogon, tragopogon - genus of Old World herbs with linear entire leaves and yellow or purple flower heads
    has:
    same as: oyster plant, tragopogon porrifolius, vegetable oyster
  3. Either of two long roots eaten cooked (synset 107751028)
    is a type of: root vegetable - any of various fleshy edible underground roots or tubers
    subtypes:

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