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Definition of Oyster plant
1. Noun. Edible root of the salsify plant.
Group relationships: Salsify, Tragopogon Porrifolius, Vegetable Oyster
Generic synonyms: Root
2. Noun. Mediterranean biennial herb with long-stemmed heads of purple ray flowers and milky sap and long edible root; naturalized throughout United States.
Terms within: Vegetable Oyster, Salsify
Group relationships: Genus Tragopogon, Tragopogon
Generic synonyms: Herb, Herbaceous Plant
3. Noun. Long white salsify.
Generic synonyms: Salsify
Group relationships: Salsify, Tragopogon Porrifolius, Vegetable Oyster
Definition of Oyster plant
1. Noun. salsify ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Oyster Plant
Literary usage of Oyster plant
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. European and American Cuisine by Mrs. Gesine Knubel Lemcke, Gesine Lemcke (1914)
"oyster plant, Boiled.—Scrape and wash 1 bunch of oyster plant, drop them as soon
as one is cleaned into 1 quart of cold water to which % gill of vinegar has ..."
2. The American Cyclopaedia: A Popular Dictionary of General Knowledge by George Ripley, Charles Anderson Dana (1883)
"oyster plant is cooked in various ways : it is made into soup in imitation of
oyster soup, ... Black oyster plant or black salsify is »cañonera Hispánica, ..."
3. The New American Cyclopaedia: A Popular Dictionary of General Knowledge by George Ripley, Charles Anderson Dana (1861)
"In America no use is made of it of which we are aware. oyster plant, or ...
A good, deep, mellow soil is needed for the cultivation of the oyster plant, ..."
4. The Home Cook Book: A Collection of Practical Receipts by Expert Cooks (1905)
"... Parsnips—Scalloped Parsnips—Stuffed Peppers—Sweet Peppers with Rice—Salsify
or Oyster-Plant—Mock Oysters—To Boil Spinach—Frenched Spinach—Spinach with ..."
5. Mrs. Putnam's Receipt Book: And Young Housekeeper's Assistant by E. Putnam (1869)
"ANOTHER WAY. Cut them in slices, sprinkle on a little pepper; salt, and flour;
fry in butter. oyster plant. ..."
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