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black sal·si·fy

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. black salsify, viper's grass, scorzonera, Scorzonera hispanicanoun

    perennial south European herb having narrow entire leaves and solitary yellow flower heads and long black edible roots shaped like carrots

  2. scorzonera, black salsifynoun

    long black salsify

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  1. black salsifynoun

    A perennial member of the sunflower family (Asteraceae), cultivated as a root vegetable; Scorzonera hispanica.

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  1. black salsify

    Black salsify is a root vegetable that features a thick and long, dark-skinned, tapering root. Its scientific name is Scorzonera hispanica, and is also known as Spanish salsify and black oyster plant. The flesh of black salsify is white and the taste is similar to oysters. It is popular in European cuisines, particularly in France, Spain, and Germany, and can be eaten roasted, boiled or in soups.

Wikidata

  1. Black Salsify

    Scorzonera hispanica, black salsify or Spanish salsify, also known as black oyster plant, serpent root, viper's herb, viper's grass or simply scorzonera, is a perennial member of the genus Scorzonera in the sunflower family, cultivated as a root vegetable in the same way as salsify, also in the sunflower family.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of black salsify in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of black salsify in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3


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