Tragopogon Porrifolius (Noun)
Meaning
Mediterranean biennial herb with long-stemmed heads of purple ray flowers and milky sap and long edible root; naturalized throughout United States.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The plant, also known as salsify or tragopogon porrifolius, has been naturalized throughout the United States since its introduction.
- Tragopogon porrifolius grows rapidly as a cool-season crop and can be cultivated in well-drained soil.
- In some areas of the Mediterranean, the root of the tragopogon porrifolius is still used as a vegetable, often served raw.
- Tragopogon porrifolius is grown for both its ornamental and edible properties, bearing purple ray flowers in its second year.
- This Mediterranean biennial herb of the sunflower family, also known as tragopogon porrifolius, is usually grown in zones 4 to 10 in the U.S.