Comments on: Black Salsify http://bifurcatedcarrots.eu/2006/02/black-salsify/ Heirloom gardening and the lives of Pat 'n' Steph Tue, 15 May 2012 15:18:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: nancy http://bifurcatedcarrots.eu/2006/02/black-salsify/comment-page-1/#comment-43957 nancy Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:18:48 +0000 http://www.patnsteph.net/weblog/?p=14#comment-43957 hi there, am trying to find out if i can grow this in a greehouse,any info appreciated. hi there,
am trying to find out if i can grow this in a greehouse,any info appreciated.

]]> By: knut splett-henning http://bifurcatedcarrots.eu/2006/02/black-salsify/comment-page-1/#comment-30775 knut splett-henning Sun, 08 Feb 2009 18:35:43 +0000 http://www.patnsteph.net/weblog/?p=14#comment-30775 ... we have it in germany too - we call it "schwarzwurzel" - black root or "winterspargel" - winter asparagus … we have it in germany too – we call it “schwarzwurzel” – black root or “winterspargel” – winter asparagus

]]> By: Patrick http://bifurcatedcarrots.eu/2006/02/black-salsify/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Patrick Sat, 18 Feb 2006 15:48:04 +0000 http://www.patnsteph.net/weblog/?p=14#comment-6 I've just come across Gobo (Japanese Burdock) in my seed book, Suzanne Ashworth <i>Seed to Seed</i>. It turns out these are actually different plants. They are listed next to each other, obviously because of their similarity. They are both a member of the Compositae family of plants, which includes among others sunflowers and lettuce. Both plants have edible leaves. They are not genetically compatible, and will not cross pollinate when grown side by side. The latin name of Black Salsify is 'Scorzonera Hispanica' and Gobo is 'Arctium Lappa'. I’ve just come across Gobo (Japanese Burdock) in my seed book, Suzanne Ashworth Seed to Seed. It turns out these are actually different plants. They are listed next to each other, obviously because of their similarity. They are both a member of the Compositae family of plants, which includes among others sunflowers and lettuce.

Both plants have edible leaves. They are not genetically compatible, and will not cross pollinate when grown side by side. The latin name of Black Salsify is ‘Scorzonera Hispanica’ and Gobo is ‘Arctium Lappa’.

]]> By: David P http://bifurcatedcarrots.eu/2006/02/black-salsify/comment-page-1/#comment-5 David P Thu, 09 Feb 2006 16:02:25 +0000 http://www.patnsteph.net/weblog/?p=14#comment-5 This is very common in Japanese cooking ("Gobo"), and is usually translated as burdock root. We are finding it in all of the asian markets. Often, it is cooked in little strips, as they come off the peeler. Thanks for sharing! This is very common in Japanese cooking (“Gobo”), and is usually translated as burdock root. We are finding it in all of the asian markets. Often, it is cooked in little strips, as they come off the peeler. Thanks for sharing!

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