Scorzonera schweinfurthii Boiss.

Species

Angiosperms > Asterales > Asteraceae > Scorzonera

Characteristics

A herb.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support -
Foliage retention -
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
Spread -
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Nitrogen fixer -
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Environment

It is a Mediterranean climate plant. It grows in desert locations. It can grow in arid places.
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Well-drained dry grassy and rocky habitats.
Light 7-9
Soil humidity 1-6
Soil texture 1-6
Soil acidity 3-7
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Hardiness (USDA) -

Usage

The young leaves are eaten fresh or in salads with yoghurt.
Uses -
Edible leaves roots
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Can be grown by divisions or seedlings.
Mode divisions seedlings
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Distribution

Scorzonera schweinfurthii world distribution map, present in Saudi Arabia

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:243396-1
WFO ID wfo-0000059508
COL ID 79Z99
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Scorzonera edumea Scorzonera schweinfurthii