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In the early 1900s, three species of these wildflowers - the western salsify (T. dubius), the meadow salsify (T. pratensis), and the oyster plant (T. porrifolius) - were introduced to the United States from Europe.—Christie Wilcox, Discover Magazine, 19 Dec. 2011 Snake plants and oyster plants vie for space with natives.—Kenneth Setzer, miamiherald, 20 Apr. 2018
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