Salsify
Tragopogon porrifolius
- Layer 6 · Roots
- Edible companion
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Native to the Mediterranean basin, it is a biennial plant valued for its mild-flavoured edible root. In a food forest, it forms part of the underground layer and attracts pollinators during flowering.
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Needs
- Water: Medium
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Herbaceous up to 1 m
- Mature diameter: 0.3 m
- Soils: Loam, Sandy, Limestone
- Climates: Hot, dry Mediterranean, Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental
Calendar
- January — Harvest
- February
- March — Planting
- April — Planting
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September — Planting
- October — Harvest — Planting
- November — Harvest
- December — Harvest
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: The root and young leaves are edible and prepared cooked or in salads.
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Related plants
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