salsify
Pronunciation:
/ˈsælsɪfi/noun
Definitions
Any of several flowering plants, of the genus Tragopogon, most of which have purple flowers.
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
The edible root of these plants.