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Scorzonera hispanica

DEFINITIONS OF: Scorzonera hispanica

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n perennial south European herb having narrow entire leaves and solitary yellow flower heads and long black edible roots shaped like carrots

Synonyms:
black salsify, scorzonera, viper's grass
Type of:
herb, herbaceous plant
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
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