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Spanish Salsify (Scolymus hispanicus)
Family: Asteraceae or Compositae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)
Possibly Scolymus grandiflorus and Scolymus hispanicus are the same plant. Scolymus grandiflorus being a synonym.
Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons
Edible Parts: Leaves, Shoots, Roots/Tubers
Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring
Flavor & Culinary Uses
The stalks are eaten raw or boiled. — The stalks are eaten raw or boiled.
Habitat & North American Range
Dry open habitats. (Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)