Edible root of the salsify plant.

synonym: oyster plant.

Dutch: schorseneer

Mediterranean biennial herb with long-stemmed heads of purple ray flowers and milky sap and long edible root; naturalized throughout United States.

synonyms: oyster plant, Tragopogon porrifolius, vegetable oyster.

Polish: salsefia, kozibród porolistny, kozibród lekarski, salcefia

Either of two long roots eaten cooked.

Polish: szparag zimowy, salcefia, salsefia