perennial south European herb having narrow entire leaves and solitary yellow flower heads and long black edible roots shaped like carrots
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scorzonera::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | black salsify, scorzonera hispanica, viper's grass |
| Type of | herb, herbaceous plant |
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | black salsify |
| Type of | salsify |
Examples of scorzonera
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In a bed close to the English peas, scorzonera and parsnips are up.
From the theatlantic.com
Side by side with salsify, scorzonera proved a far more elegant root.
From the washingtonpost.com
We harvested all of the parsnips before we had the time and nerve to extricate the scorzonera.
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I asked Tom, the scorzonera harvester, if he liked them.
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Internet searches of scorzonera revealed that it should be blanched or boiled and then the skin will easily peel off.
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And by the way, have you ever tried two of salsify's even more obscure taprooted cousins, scolymus and scorzonera.
From the washingtonpost.com
Salsify and scorzonera are beautiful names for rather unprepossessing roots, but if they're unfamiliar to you, I urge you to get intimate with them.
From the guardian.co.uk
So in the buttered iron skillet, the little rounds of scorzonera turned tan, and I flipped them over with the onions, adding a bit of salt.
From the theatlantic.com
Next year I'll reserve a large bed for scorzonera to get a bigger yield, loosening the soil to at least a foot in depth to accommodate the probing roots.
From the washingtonpost.com
- Black salsify: perennial south European herb having narrow entire leaves and solitary yellow flower heads and long black edible roots shaped like carrots
- Long black salsify
- Scorzonera is a genus of the sunflower family (Asteraceae), subfamily Lactucoideae, tribe Lactuceae, subtribe Scorzonerinae.
- Sow in March in light soil in rows 18 in. apart. Thin the plants out to about 7 in. one from the other. They may perhaps be ready for use in August, but to have large roots they should be left till they are two years old. ...
