black salsify

black salsify

n.

A European plant (Scorzonera hispanica) in the composite family, having heads of yellow ray flowers and a large, edible, fleshy 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 carrots scorzonera, Scorzonera hispanica, viper's grass black salsify, scorzonera - long black salsify genus Scorzonera - genus of narrow-leaved European herbs herb, 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 salsify scorzonera salsify - either of two long roots eaten cooked black 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