black salsify

black salsify

n. A European plant (Scorzonera hispanica) in the composite family, having yellow flowers and a large, edible root.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	black salsify - perennial south European herb having narrow entire leaves and solitary yellow flower heads and long black edible roots shaped like carrotsscorzonera, Scorzonera hispanica, viper's grassblack salsify, scorzonera - long black salsifygenus Scorzonera - genus of narrow-leaved European herbsherb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
	2.	black salsify - long black salsifyscorzonerasalsify - either of two long roots eaten cookedblack salsify, scorzonera, Scorzonera hispanica, viper's grass - perennial south European herb having narrow entire leaves and solitary yellow flower heads and long black edible roots shaped like carrots

Translations

Schwarzwurzelescorzonerasalsifí de Españasalsifí negrotarinetes