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Roots

By Diane Morgan

Published 2012

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Salsify, a biennial, produces a thin, tapering taproot with creamy white flesh that grows up to 15 inches/38 centimeters long. It has narrow, leeklike leaves and beautiful, reddish violet edible flowers that are followed by thistlelike seedheads.

Giant Cultivated for its uniformly shaped, consistently long taproot and delicate taste of oysters.

Sandwich Island This salsify is an heirloom variety native to Europe. It has smooth skin and strongly flavored roots mildly reminiscent of oysters.

Scorzonera, a winter-hardy perennial, has darker skin, narrower roots, and a milder flavor than salsify. The plant has slender, tapering leaves and bears yellow flower heads that resemble dandelions. Although only the roots are sold, the leaf stalks, buds, and flowers are edible and often used in salads by home gardeners.

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