Tragopogon porrifolius

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Purple salsify
Purple Salsify - Stierch.jpg
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T. porrifolius
Binomial name
Tragopogon porrifolius
Synonyms[2]
  • Tragopogon australis Bourg. ex Nyman
  • Tragopogon australis Jord.
  • Tragopogon barbirostris Bisch.
  • Tragopogon brachyphyllus (Boiss.) Gand.
  • Tragopogon brachyphyllus (Boiss.) Nyman nom. inval.
  • Tragopogon claviculatus S.A.Nikitin
  • Tragopogon coelesyriacus Boiss.
  • Tragopogon cupani Guss. ex DC.
  • Tragopogon dshimilensis K.Koch
  • Tragopogon eriospermus Ten.
  • Tragopogon krascheninnikovii S.A.Nikitin
  • Tragopogon longirostris Sch.Bip.
  • Tragopogon macrocephalus Pomel
  • Tragopogon orgyalis Reut.
  • Tragopogon sativus Gaterau
  • Tragopogon sinuatus Avé-Lall.

Skinned, cut salsify roots canned in brine were purchased at a supermarket (Rainbow Grocery). They have a very mild flavor and a texture similar to palm hearts or non-fibrous bamboo shoots. Delicious with a bit of olive oil and salt, and would be good in a salad.

References

  1. Species Plantarum 2: 789. 1753. "Name - Tragopogon L". Tropicos. Saint Louis, Missouri: Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved February 8, 2010. Type Specimens: Tragopogon porrifolius
  2. The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species, retrieved 1 July 2016

Acknowledgements

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