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Synonyms of black salsify

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Another word for black salsify is scorzonera. Other synonyms of black salsify are black oyster plant, serpent root, Spanish salsify, viper's grass and viper's herb.

Synonyms and similar words for black salsify

nounA perennial member of the sunflower family (Asteraceae), cultivated as a root vegetable...

  • scorzoneraA herb from southern Europe (Pseudopodospermum hispanicum, syn. Scorzonera hispanica), having yellow flowers and edible...
  • black oyster plant
  • serpent root
  • Spanish salsify
  • viper's grass
  • viper's herb
  • Spanish oyster plant

Meaning of black salsify

  1. noun A perennial member of the sunflower family (Asteraceae), cultivated as a root vegetable (Pseudopodospermum hispanicum, syn. Scorzonera hispanica).

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Questions about synonyms of black salsify

What is another word for black salsify?
Black salsify has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as scorzonera, black oyster plant, serpent root, Spanish salsify, viper's grass, viper's herb and Spanish oyster plant.
What does black salsify mean?
Black salsify means a perennial member of the sunflower family (Asteraceae), cultivated as a root vegetable (Pseudopodospermum hispanicum, syn. Scorzonera hispanica).

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