Scolymus hispanicus Spanish salsify (Compositae)

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Scolymus hispanicus
Spanish salsify
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The Scolymus hispanicus plant species is found in S.W. Europe. An occasional casual in Britain[17]. It is a member of the Compositae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Spanish salsify.

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Latin Name:  Scolymus hispanicus
Common Name:  Spanish salsify
Family:  Compositae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Sandy places on cultivated and uncultivated ground[45].

Edible Uses: Root - raw or cooked[2, 17, 27, 105, 148]. Fleshy[183]. As good as scorzonera[1]. The root has a sweet flavour[200], it makes an excellent vegetable though it is tather low yielding[K]. The roasted root is a coffee substitute[177, 183]. Young leaves and leafstalks - blanched and used in salads[1, 105, 148, 183, 200]. The flowers are used to adulterate saffron (Crocus sativus) as a food colouring[1, 105, 148, 183].

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