Salsify
Tragopogon porrifolius
EdibleZones 5–9rootherb
Tragopogon porrifolius is a species of plant commonly known as purple or common salsify, oyster plant, vegetable oyster, Jerusalem star, Jack go to bed, goatsbeard, or simply salsify. These last two names are also applied to other species.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Water need
- Low
- Mature height
- 0.9 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 5–9
- Layers
- root, herb
Functional roles
foodpollinator
Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
seedeasy
When: Sow spring; self-seeds
The 'oyster plant' root; leave a few to flower for bees and to self-seed for next year.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.