Tragopogon porrifolius

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Tragopogon porrifolius - Mediterranean biennial herb with long-stemmed heads of purple ray flowers and milky sap and long edible root; naturalized throughout United Statesvegetable oyster, oyster plant, salsifyvegetable oyster, oyster plant - long white salsifygenus Tragopogon, Tragopogon - genus of Old World herbs with linear entire leaves and yellow or purple flower headsoyster plant, salsify - edible root of the salsify plantherb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests