noun
scorzonera; Spanish salsify; viper's grass
A root vegetable with a dark skin and white flesh, known as scorzonera or black salsify. The Japanese name literally means 'chrysanthemum burdock'.
菊ごぼうは、見た目はごぼうに似ているが、キク科の植物だ。
Scorzonera looks like burdock, but it is a plant of the Asteraceae family.
このレストランでは、菊ごぼうのスープが人気メニューだ。
At this restaurant, scorzonera soup is a popular menu item.
Burdock root, a different vegetable with a similar appearance but a stronger, earthier flavor. 菊ごぼう is not a type of burdock despite the name.
From 菊 (chrysanthemum) + ごぼう (burdock), referring to the plant's chrysanthemum-like flowers and burdock-like root. The exact origin of the name is uncertain.