Any of the South African flowering plants of the family Aizoaceae. Members of the family include ice plants, living stones, pebble plants, and split rocks.
Any of several flowering plants, of the genus Tragopogon, most of which have purple flowers.
The edible root of these plants.
Tragopogon porrifolius, a plant with linear leaves; cultivated for its light-skinned edible root and herbal properties. Known in particular as "white salsify" among other common names
Pseudopodospermum hispanicum (syn. Scorzonera hispanica), a plant similar in flavor to T. porrifolius, with lanceolate leaves; cultivated for its dark-skinned edible root. Known in particular as "black salsify" among other common names