Scorzonera undulata subsp. deliciosa (Guss.) Maire

Scorsonère délicieuse (fr)

Subspecies

Angiosperms > Asterales > Asteraceae > Scorzonera > Scorzonera undulata

Characteristics

A herb.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
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Environment

It is a Mediterranean climate plant.
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Usage

The roots are sweet and used for making confectionary. They are candied in sugar or made into syrups, jams and ice creams. The flowers are eaten raw.
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Edible flowers leaves roots
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Cultivation

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Distribution

Scorzonera undulata subsp. deliciosa world distribution map, present in France

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77181430-1
WFO ID wfo-0000111900
COL ID 79Z8Y
BDTFX ID 103433
INPN ID 718408
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Synonyms

Scorzonera deliciosa Scorzonera tetuanensis Scorzonera deliciosa var. deliciosa Scorzonera deliciosa var. tetuanensis Scorzonera undulata subsp. deliciosa Scorzonera deliciosa