oyster plant

American  

noun

1. salsify.

2. sea lungwort.

3. Moses-in-the-cradle.

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oyster plant British  

noun

1. salsify or sea lungwort See salsify lungwort

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Etymology

Origin of oyster plant

An Americanism dating back to 1815–25

Example Sentences

About 30 oyster-processing plants have run out of product and shut down, putting as many as 900 people out of work, said Wayne Eldridge, owner of J&W Marine Enterprises and an oyster plant operator himself.

From Reuters • May 9, 2010

Do not throw away a drop of the water in which such vegetables as carrots, beets, asparagus, oyster plant, egg plant, etc., have been cooked.

From Nature Cure by Lindlahr, Henry

Scrape some oyster plant and drop quickly into cold water with a few drops of vinegar to prevent its turning dark.

From Vaughan's Vegetable Cook Book (4th edition) How to Cook and Use Rarer Vegetables and Herbs by Anonymous

Scrape and cut the oyster plant into small pieces and boil until tender, in water with a teaspoonful of vinegar in it.

From 365 Luncheon Dishes A Luncheon Dish for Every Day in the Year by Anonymous

VEGETABLES.—Cabbage, carrots, turnips, parsnips, beets, pumpkins, chives, celery, winter squash, onions, white and sweet potatoes, Jerusalem artichokes, chiccory, Brussels-sprouts, kale-sprouts, oyster plant, leeks, cress, cauliflower.

From The Whitehouse Cookbook (1887) Cooking, Toilet and Household Recipes, Menus, Dinner-Giving, Table Etiquette, Care of the Sick, Health Suggestions, Facts Worth Knowing, Etc., Etc. The Whole Comprising a Comprehensive Cyclopedia of Information for the Home by Gillette, F. L. (Fanny Lemira)