Mediterranean biennial herb with long-stemmed heads of purple ray flowers and milky sap and long edible root; naturalized throughout United States.
1While cooking vegetable oyster put in the kettle a small piece of codfish.
2It is a species of Salsify, or vegetable oyster, and by some called Goat's beard, on account of the peculiar top.
3Place a second layer of crumbs and the remainder of the vegetable oysters in the dish, and sprinkle again with salt and pepper.
Translations for vegetable oyster