sallet
n.— «Poke sallet is rarely sold in groceries, partly because it’s difficult to grow commercially.» —“Making a mess of poke” by Dan Huntley in York, S.C. Charlotte Observer (N.C.) June 1, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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