Herb Cultivated for Its Root, Aka Goat's Beard

This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from Mexico, Group 1371, Puzzle 5 (Vicente Fernandez).

Question is: Herb Cultivated for Its Root, Aka Goat's Beard

and the answer is: SALSIFY

Word Meaning:

SALSIFY — (countable, uncountable) Any of several flowering plants, of the genus Tragopogon, most of which have purple flowers.

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