Taxonomy

Tragopogon porrifolius | Salsify | Salsabh

Distribution

Status

Conservation status

Not protected

Native status

Neophyte

Species Biology

Habitat

Dry banks and waste places, persisiting from cultivation.

Life cycle

Biennial

Ex-situ conservation

Not known

Use

Food crop

Vegetative nature

Herbaceous

Distribution

World distribution(GBIF)

Temporal change

Records submitted to Data Centre in 2024

The following map is interactive. If you would prefer to view it full screen then click here.

Further information

A native of the Mediterranean, a rare escape or relic of cultivation in Ireland. Grown in gardens as a vegetable as it has a long edible root. The root is said to taste like oysters, hence its alternative name 'oyster plant'. Young roots can be grated in to salads, older roots can be used in soups or stews.

Images