Long-beaked goat's beard, Purple salsify
Tragopogon porrifolius subsp. longirostris

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A herb.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Europe, Iraq, Middle East, Turkey, Türkiye

How it is used for food

The leaves are used in salads and added to pastries. They are boiled and then fried.

Edible parts

Leaves, stems

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Fisa pirie, Gezrik, Pelgizeir, Sipling, Tekesakali, Yemlik

Synonyms

Tragopogon australis Bourg. ex Nyman; Tragopogon longirostris var. longirostris; and others