Tragopogon porrifolius is a plant cultivated for its ornamental flower and edible root. It also grows wild in many places and is one of the most widely ...

The plant has a thick and fleshy taproot. The young plant is in a form of a rosette until the flower stem forms. The rosette and stem leaves are grass-like. The ...

Tragopogon porrifolius is a BIENNIAL growing to 0.6 m (2ft). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5 and is not frost tender.

Very hardy plant that is seeded in earliest spring and left to grow until fall frosts, when the cooler season richens the flavors. Needs a deep rich soil to ...

Purple salsify (Tragopogon porrifolius) is a very old root vegetable that has been known since ancient times in Europe and especially cultivated in England, ...

This hardy biennial not only looks good, bearing purple, starry flowers from spring to autumn, but is also edible and good for wildlife. Typically it's the ...

Purple goat's beard has ornamental, edible and herbal properties, and is widely introduced. As a vegetable, the plant is known as salsify or vegetable oyster, ...

9 apr 2024 · Salsify, (Tragopogon porrifolius), biennial herb of the family Asteraceae, native to the Mediterranean region. The thick white taproot is ...

14 ott 2022 · It is a sight to behold and when you notice one you will see them everywhere, as nothing looks like it. This is Salsify -Tragopogon porrifolius.

11 feb 2022 · Tragopogon porrifolius is a plant cultivated for its ornamental flower, edible root, and herbal properties. It also grows wild in many ...