Oyster plant goat garden

And as soon as the annual plant belonging to the genus Astrovs is not popularly called - oyster plant, goat beard, winter asparagus or salsifi. All of the names listed above refer to one species of plant eaten under the same name goatee or Tragopogon. Currently, botanists have discovered, studied and described over 81 species of oyster plant goat garden. Goatmeal oyster plant got its original name thanks to the Greek language.

Literally translated from ancient Greek, τράγος (tragos) is translated as "goat, " and the word πώγων (pogon) is translated as "beard. " By merging two words into one, the original name of the goat beard plant was obtained. It is noteworthy that with oat root or goat beard, humanity is familiar from ancient times. When people first noticed an unusual plant, it seemed to them that the not ripened fruits of salsifia resembled a goatee.

Since then, an unusual name has been assigned to the plant, which is a spring of oyster plant with an artiodactyl animal belonging to the Goat family. It is also worth noting the fact that oyster plant or goat garden has been popular on Russian soil at all times. This plant has long been eaten, and also used for the manufacture of medicines of folk medicine. In Russia, there was its own authentic name of goat beard.

The plant was called nothing more than a damn beard. It was this name that was assigned to the goat beard and was even included in the encyclopedic dictionary of Efron and Brockhaus. Oyster plant grows mainly in European and Asian territories in a temperate climate zone. In wildlife, there are over eight dozen varieties of goatee. However, only a few of them are used as food and medicine.

For example, Tragopogon porrifolius is a well-known vegetable crop that is cultivated in many world states for the sake of edible and incredibly useful roots. Residents of France and Italy consider themselves the most devoted fans of goat bark oyster plant. In these countries, oyster plant is cultivated on an industrial scale.

In appearance, the goat-leaf is not much different from other species of the plant. However, the root of the goat leaf is considered not only tasty, but also a useful food. Usually, oyster plant is boiled, stewed, fried or baked. Often the goat beard acts as an ingredient in the first and main courses. In addition, goatbird roots can be used as a side dish.

The vitamin and mineral composition, as well as the distinctive properties of goatmill oyster plant, give every reason to classify the plant as a type of undoubtedly useful, as well as dietary food. The calorie content of goat garden oyster plant is only 82 Kcal, which are per 100 grams of product. At the same time, the oyster plant of goat garden contains a large amount of vitamins of group B, PP, as well as such natural compounds as potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, sodium, selenium, calcium and zinc.