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[Common Name] Salsify [Botanical Name] Tragopogon porrifolius [Edible Tip] 
Usually grown for its nutty flavoured roots, but the young leaves are tasty in salads adding a mild nutty flavour. The flower buds should be picked just before they open with about three inches of stem attached. They can be lightly simmered and then eaten when cold in salads or as a garnish.
Edible Flowers Guide | Thompson & Morgan
Edible Tip