Salsify at the marsh
Purple salsify is a plant that undoubtedly belongs to Sunflower or Aster family (Compositae or Asteraceae) . It looks like a big purple or blue daisy.
Salsify flower
Like dandelion, its flowers eventually turn into puffs.
Salsify flowers turned into seeds
Salsify roots are reputed to be edible and supposed to taste like oysters. Hence, another name for the plant: oyster plant.
There is also yellow salsify.
You are a WONDER if information. Thanks--and I will try eating one and it better taste like an oyster!
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