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Black Salsify (Noun)

Long black salsify.

Nouns denoting foods and drinks.

The restaurant served a delicious long black salsify as a side dish to its roasted chicken meal.
Long black salsify can be a tasty alternative to regular potatoes in certain recipes.
When digging up the garden, I stumbled upon a long black salsify that had been overlooked earlier.
The recipe specifically called for the use of long black salsify for added depth of flavor.
In many European countries, long black salsify is a common ingredient in traditional winter soups and stews.

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

Nouns denoting plants.

Black salsify is a hardy perennial root vegetable that grows wild in many parts of Europe, North Africa, and Asia.
The long black edible roots of the black salsify plant resemble carrots and can be used in a variety of dishes.
Black salsify is a cool-season crop, and its roots are typically harvested from late fall to early spring.
In some areas of Europe, black salsify is considered a delicacy and is often served as a side dish, boiled or roasted.
The dark color of the black salsify root can stain skin and clothing, making it necessary to handle it carefully when preparing for cooking.